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Displaying 15 of about 136 results… human security, development, and stability. The Impending Heat Wave Crisis A study published in The Lancet sheds light on … the situation. If global warming continues, the number of heat-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa is …
… Later rains will mean later crop harvests, more extreme heat waves, and more intense wildfires. “For monsoon regions, … Later rains will mean later crop harvests, more extreme heat waves, and more intense wildfires. “For monsoon regions, …
… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… shelters that have been protecting them from the extreme heat of the day and carry on with their lives. "The 'day' has … and other daily activities a struggle. The punishing heat has forced people and livestock to spend their days … and the chance to get back to work. NIGHT SCHOOL With the heat making it hard for children to walk to school and to …
“The only thing that is predictable is the unpredictability of rainfall, which makes it difficult to deal with adaptation measures" said Dr Tanya Abrahamse, chief executive of the South African National Biodiversity Institute at a workshop addressing the country’s preparations for the hosting of the 17th Conference of the Parties to take place in Durban…
… hit less than 10% of its capacity because of intense heat and drought, forcing Brazil’s most populated region to … again and are likely to hit the region even harder. Marine heat waves —periods of extreme ocean temperatures—are … at the increase in the frequency of droughts and heat wave events between 1980 and 2018. “Droughts and heat waves …
… 2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening droughts and … Water Monitor , documenting the impact of the record heat in 2023 on the water cycle. We used data from thousands … battling huge fires and the Amazon hit hard by drought . Heat is drying out the world The most obvious sign of the …
… above average, primarily in the Cascade Range. “Summer heat waves are studied extensively, but people don’t often … above average, primarily in the Cascade Range. “Summer heat waves are studied extensively, but people don’t often …
… over the next hundred years,” said Turner. Record-breaking heat waves puts additional strain on hydropower and the grid … right on the heels of a record-breaking Pacific Northwest heat wave, power systems modeler Konstantinos Oikonomou began …
… by drought in India. The drought is taking place as a heat wave extends across much of India, with temperatures in … by drought in India. The drought is taking place as a heat wave extends across much of India, with temperatures in …
… and precipitation, as well as extreme events such as the heat waves in Europe and Russia, Hurricane Katrina in the … and 2001-2010 was unprecedented. Rising concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are changing our climate, with … 1991-2000. This increase is due mainly to the 2003 heat wave in Europe and the 2010 in Russia which contributed to an …
… frequent and longer droughts in Africa, the European heat wave of 2003, frequent inland flooding in Central Europe and … frequent and longer droughts in Africa, the European heat wave of 2003, frequent inland flooding in Central Europe …
… they found numerous hot spots – places where a drought or heat wave could put a strain on reserves – as well as numerous … vulnerable to shocks brought on by droughts or heat waves. “The new index tells us where water issues are …
… because each flood, drought, landslide, tornado, heat wave or coastal submersion robs us of an invaluable natural … because each flood, drought, landslide, tornado, heat wave or coastal submersion robs us of an invaluable …
… wide areas and flooded subway stations in China . Heat waves shattered records in the Pacific Northwest , … events. In addition, storm systems are fueled by latent heat – the energy released into the atmosphere when water … Increased moisture in the atmosphere also enhances latent heat in storm systems, increasing their intensity. Research …