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Displaying 60 of about 249 results… 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 …
… have very likely doubled the risk of the European heat wave of 2003. Among the host of research studies that have … warming may be loaded towards more extreme events such as heat waves, floods, droughts and wildfires because of the …
… communities. The mean summer temperatures during the 2003 heat wave in a large area of the European Alps exceeded the … communities. The mean summer temperatures during the 2003 heat wave in a large area of the European Alps exceeded the …
… 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 …
… many impacts of climate change—from increasingly frequent heat waves to rising seas—stand to affect the transportation … sector is also the leading contributor to US heat-trapping emissions, and there are many opportunities to … at the Phoenix airport rose to 119 °F during a 2017 heat wave, prompting the cancellation of 50 flights because the …
… 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 …
… for only the fifth-warmest June-August , yet regional heat waves shattered records. Global warming is undoubtedly a … the increasing extremes that marked the summer of 2022 – heat waves, droughts and floods, sometimes one on top of the … than normal. In the Southern Hemisphere, that marine heat wave over the South Pacific led to the warmest and wettest …
… 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 …
… are linked to persistent weather patterns which allow heat to build in some places and rain to continue in others. … Niño is a worry, but doesn’t guarantee the record-smashing heat we’re seeing in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Having … greatly increasing the chance of record-breaking extreme heat events and concurrent heatwaves across many regions. …
… or the massive public health outcomes of a sustained heat wave illustrate how sensitive the built environment is to … discussing new capabilities in cooling systems during heat waves with an energy stakeholder over a chili dog at the …
… hazards, with a focus on floods, sea level rise and heat stress looking out to mid-century. Flood risk and sea level rise are assessed with a precision of 90x90m. Heat stress is evaluated at a 25x25km scale. We found that … representing the highest risk for both types of asset. Heat stress also presents significant risk to these …
… A recent attribution analysis found that the deadly heat experienced in the Pacific north-west would have been “ … lower Arctic sea ice extents on record. Exceptional summer heat and flooding Global average temperatures have been … They found that the degree and extent of extreme heat experienced in the region would have been “ virtually …
… East. In the summer of 2010, forest fires and the worst heat wave in Central Russia for 130 years caused heavy smog in … and disappearance of ice caps, longer periods of droughts, heat waves, rising sea level and flooding of coastal areas, …
… development programmes. Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Heat Waves and Cold Waves, Dengue, JE and COVID-19 have been … cooperation with the private sector. Following the first wave of COVID-19 last year, it became imperative to better … numbers of Incidences for JE, Dengue, Drought, Floods, Heat waves, Cold waves and Cyclone during 1995-2020. 48 …
… and Rome could see the greatest increase in number of heat-wave days while Prague and Vienna could see the greatest increase in maximum temperatures during heat-waves. Lisbon and Madrid are in the top capital cities …