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Displaying 15 of about 20 results… Schubert Cold temperatures are not nearly as deadly as heat, with around 2% of all deaths nationwide related to heat, according to new research from the University of … regions of Australia up to 9% of deaths were related to heat, with the elderly facing the greatest risk. Cold weather …
… Bavarian institutions shows that the risk of suffering a heat-induced heart attack has increased significantly in … In this latest study, we wanted to see to what extent the heat and cold-related heart attack risk has changed over the … of 28 years, we found that there has been an increase in heat-induced heart attack risk in recent years.” In order to …
… 4-1 record ratio can mainly be attributed to this week's heat wave, it doesn't stray too far from the 2-1 ratio of record … 4-1 record ratio can mainly be attributed to this week's heat wave, it doesn't stray too far from the 2-1 ratio of …
… is experiencing a brutal heatwave , which has led to heat-associated illnesses, power outages, fires and wildlife … can cause prolonged and damaging droughts, cold spells and heat waves. 3) Our understanding of the connection between a … Attribution (WWA) last year found that a two-week cold wave affecting the U.S. Northeast and southeastern Canada in …
… Durand In early July 2018, Quebec experienced a deadly heat wave that caused more than 90 deaths across the province. A … Durand In early July 2018, Quebec experienced a deadly heat wave that caused more than 90 deaths across the …
… By Somini Sengupta [...] Heat and drought extremes are consistent with scientific … be a result of warming, strangely enough. [...] Extreme heat, though, is the bigger problem overall. Heat records have been broken twice as often as cold records …
… exposure to extreme temperatures during cold and heat waves. To do so, we incorporate weather simulations with … U.S. metropolitan areas. Urban residents’ exposure to heat waves is intensified by 1.9° ± 0.7°C (mean ± SD among … by 0.6° ± 0.8°C. The higher than expected exposure to heat waves significantly correlates with the spatial …
… Climate change is increasing the number of days of extreme heat and decreasing the number of days of extreme cold in … Letters finds the number of summer days with extreme heat has tripled since 1950 and summers have become hotter … Switzerland, and lead author of the new study . Extreme heat is dangerous because it stresses the human body, …
… that urban residents are at a higher risk due to the urban heat island effect, which raises temperatures in cities … researcher Wei Liu, another study co-author.” While urban heat waves can mean a higher hazard level, urban populations … which reduces vulnerability. It is well-known that extreme heat and cold cause deaths. Temperature extremes can lead to …
… to maximize and/or minimize natural effects, such as solar heat gain. These decisions can reduce heating and cooling … costs. Thermal mass —the building’s mass is used to store heat energy in order to reduce temperature swings; it can supplement solar heat gain to radiate heat at night. Natural ventilation …
… dangerous and extreme cold in North America, record heat and wildfires in Australia, high temperatures and … prompting warnings of avalanches amid an intense cold wave. Australian heatwave and fires Australia had its warmest … South America Elsewhere in the southern hemisphere, heat records tumbled in Chile. A weather station in the …
… the weather in the northern plains which made the cold wave conditions persist for longer than usual, making it a … the weather in the northern plains which made the cold wave conditions persist for longer than usual, making it a …
… individuals Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have … a key role in reducing their vulnerability to extreme heat, but that older people may find them difficult to access … but at the same time have low vulnerability to extreme heat and high vulnerability to extreme cold. In particular, …
… households directly – through drowning during floods, heat strokes and being buried under debris when houses … We asked the question: how was climate variability (heat waves, cold snaps, droughts, and excessive … This is because elderly people are more vulnerable to heat strokes than the younger cohorts. We also found that the …
… in recent years. It all started with misplaced Moroccan heat. Last month, the normally super chilly air temperatures … in recent years. It all started with misplaced Moroccan heat. Last month, the normally super chilly air temperatures …