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Displaying 15 of about 15 results… from Princeton University have found that the urban heat island effect — cities are hotter in the summer than … cities in the Northeast and Midwest during a 2014 cold wave. They found that urban areas stayed warmer than the … extreme temperatures and curb year-round energy use. Urban heat islands have been extensively studied during heat waves, …
… A new study shows extreme heat events both in the summer and in the winter are … The new study found both relative and absolute extreme heat events have increased across the US and Canada since … and his co-author conducted a climatology of cold and heat events, both absolute and relative, for North America, …
… of extreme weather in the United States, particularly heat waves. Last summer the U.S. Southwest experienced life-threatening heat waves , which are especially dangerous for elderly … may adapt to climate change. Our key finding is that both heat waves and cold snaps increase mortality rates. For …
… Extreme weather – heat, cold, precipitation and high winds – marked the first … weather of Northern Hemisphere features undulations or wave patterns, which are characterized by "valleys" … Parts of the southern hemisphere are witnessing extreme heat. The South African Weather Service issued warnings for a …
… on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) last Friday. Extreme heat and extreme cold were the subjects of the two winning … it is not surprising that one of the winners focussed on heat waves. 17-year-old Rameshwar Mihir Bhatt from India, won … Ahmedabad which is the first city in India to make a Heat Wave Action Plan to safeguard its citizens from the impacts …
… of wheat cultivation (between February 20 and March 10), heat stress was one issue for lower productivity of wheat, he … extreme low temperature for this. “A long spell of cold wave during the critical period of grain-setting caused … University at Sabour in Bhagalpur. He said a severe heat wave in the third week of July was a reflection of …
… Rather than focusing exclusively on extremes of heat, or considering each type of asset in isolation, the … independently-living older adults make to both extreme heat and extreme cold. The paper examines the contribution of … Rather than focusing exclusively on extremes of heat, or considering each type of asset in isolation, the …
… conditions can lead to weather extremes such as drought, heat waves, prolonged cold and storms that can cost millions … to occur more often, meaning that weather patterns – heat waves, droughts, cold spells and stormy conditions – … conditions can lead to weather extremes such as drought, heat waves, prolonged cold and storms that can cost millions …
… and energy usage, particularly how much energy is used to heat or cool buildings including homes and offices. In the … temperature data, Americans tend to use more energy to heat their homes than to cool their homes. However, with a … The same is true on the other side with the amount of heat required to warm buildings during the colder parts of …
… much smaller areas suffer sustained extreme cold. Extreme heat is a major cause of death and disease worldwide and is … much smaller areas suffer sustained extreme cold. Extreme heat is a major cause of death and disease worldwide and is …
… disease in both developed and developing countries, and heat extremes are projected to rise in many regions. To … disease in both developed and developing countries, and heat extremes are projected to rise in many regions. To …
… with different climate zones, and evaluated changes in heat and cold-related mortality under scenarios consistent … with different climate zones, and evaluated changes in heat and cold-related mortality under scenarios consistent …
… signs of climate change, including sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification and sea-ice and glacier melt continue, … For each 3-month period until September 2018, ocean heat content was the highest or second highest on record. … drought: Large parts of Europe experienced exceptional heat and drought through the late spring and summer of 2018, …
… problem of predicting how weather extremes such as heat waves and cold snaps might change in a future climate. … problem of predicting how weather extremes such as heat waves and cold snaps might change in a future climate. …
… reveals how poor understanding of the dangers of extreme heat or cold also affected how well older adults adapt to … reveals how poor understanding of the dangers of extreme heat or cold also affected how well older adults adapt to …