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Displaying 15 of about 48 results… the critical first few months of the pandemic: the first wave. The issue includes articles on: Developing a … the critical first few months of the pandemic: the first wave. The issue includes articles on: Developing a …
… This issue discusses the second wave of the COVID -19 pandemic hit India in the beginning of … of South Asia disasters.net is titled ‘COVID- 19 Second Wave and Indian Cities’ and highlights how India’s cities were impacted from the second wave of the pandemic. In doing so, there are also …
By Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California
Over the past few weeks, misinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic has been spreading across social media at an alarming rate. One video that went viral claimed breathing hot air from a hair dryer could treat COVID-19. A Twitter post touted…
… By John Upton and Clarisa Diaz [...] As pollution traps heat and pushes temperatures upward around the world, … replaced by pavement and other hard surfaces that absorb heat. But the heat is being felt unevenly, with the legacy of redlining and …
… Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes and other weather phenomena, heat is a silent killer. The COVID-19 pandemic could make … must acknowledge another threat we face this summer: the heat. July has seen record-breaking heat scorch the southern … North America, threatening to bring a long, intense heat wave through mid-July . Summer weather: Friend and foe While …
… have been broken across the United States, and extreme heat is expected to continue across much of the Southeast and … populated counties expected to experience extreme heat this week. We find that in more than half of them, a … risk. Those who stay at home during this week’s heat wave but lack air conditioning or the means to pay for it …
… The current issue of UMID magazine presents European heat action plans and shows heat precautions in federal states and municipalities. … Another focus is COVID-19: disease severity in the first wave, corona and the effects on air quality, wastewater …
… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
… In the paper, they offered an example of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which led to far fewer deaths in a Latino … In the paper, they offered an example of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which led to far fewer deaths in a …
… perspective on how to plan for resilience against another wave of this contagion. … August 2021 2 … rallies, and uncaring individuals? And when the next wave of the pandemic hits us again, will those whom we call … perspective on how to plan for resilience against another wave of this contagion. S ABOUT THIS ISSUE The COVID-19 …
… at the peak of confirmed COVID-19 cases during the first wave in Switzerland (March–April 2020). The results suggest … at the peak of confirmed COVID-19 cases during the first wave in Switzerland (March–April 2020). The results suggest …
… This study estimates the mortality attributable to extreme heat and cold events, which dominate the UK health burden … them. We estimate the mortality attri- butable to extreme heat and cold events, which dominate the UK health bur- den … 6. Thompson, V. et al. The 2021 western North America heat wave among themost extremeevents ever recordedglobally.Sci. …
… glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes … glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes …
… 3 million people affected. In addition, Europe suffered heat waves in the summer of 2019 and France recorded 868 … 3 million people affected. In addition, Europe suffered heat waves in the summer of 2019 and France recorded 868 …
… the 40% of people destroyed by wage losses in the crisis". Heat threat International aid should be deployed to improve … the 40% of people destroyed by wage losses in the crisis". Heat threat International aid should be deployed to improve …