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Displaying 10 of about 10 results… Day: Climate Knowledge for Climate Action Record ocean heat, high land-surface temperatures and devastating flooding … because it absorbs over 93 per cent of the excess heat,” he said. “Sea surface temperatures – and levels - are rising and the heat is penetrating to lower depths. This will have major …
… extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate change,” … extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate …
… levels of five major threats, through 2050: extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland and coastal flooding, with … levels of five major threats, through 2050: extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland and coastal flooding, with …
… four key areas are i) water scarcity, ii) flood risk, iii) heat stress, iv) impacts on natural capital and agriculture. … four key areas are i) water scarcity, ii) flood risk, iii) heat stress, iv) impacts on natural capital and agriculture. …
… seen Australia experiencing more warm weather and extreme heat, and fewer cool extremes. There has been an increase in … seen Australia experiencing more warm weather and extreme heat, and fewer cool extremes. There has been an increase in …
… of climate-related hazards — floods, storms, droughts and heat waves — are on the rise. According to the article, a … of climate-related hazards — floods, storms, droughts and heat waves — are on the rise. According to the article, a …
The Lancet, 2015, dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60854-6
This report by the 2015 Lancet Commission maps out the impacts of climate change by examining the latest health data, and suggests the necessary policy responses in order to ensure the highest attainable standards of health for populations worldwide.
The report shows that the direct health imp…
… by heavy rain and flooding, as was Argentina. Ocean heat and sea level rise The oceans have been absorbing more … sea levels. In the first nine months of 2015, global ocean heat content through both the upper 700 meters and 2000 … also saw unusually high temperatures. July brought heat waves to a large area from Denmark in the north, to …
… extreme weather events of recent years, including heat waves, droughts, flooding, cyclones, and forest and … extreme weather events of recent years, including heat waves, droughts, flooding, cyclones, and forest and …
… US which are exposed to the fury of cyclones, flooding, heat waves and drought,” she added. She noted, however, that … US which are exposed to the fury of cyclones, flooding, heat waves and drought,” she added. She noted, however, that …