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Displaying 30 of about 70 results… to weather and climate extremes, specifically floods, heat-waves and cold spells. The 54 participants included … to weather and climate extremes, specifically floods, heat-waves and cold spells. The 54 participants included …
… health systems, doctors say By Laurie Goering Rising heat and wilder weather linked to climate change make it "the … downed tools, often squeezing family income. In India, heat caused the number of hours worked to fall by almost 7 … said. Richer countries also are seeing the effects of heat, the report noted. Europe and the eastern Mediterranean, …
… face a variety of increasing health problems such as more heat-related illnesses, breathing and heart troubles, food … face a variety of increasing health problems such as more heat-related illnesses, breathing and heart troubles, food …
… patients with certain health conditions from extreme heat. Thousands of community health centers and free clinics … patients with certain health conditions from extreme heat. Thousands of community health centers and free clinics …
… communities will also receive help to cope with extreme heat. In addition, earthquake and flood risks will be … communities will also receive help to cope with extreme heat. In addition, earthquake and flood risks will be …
… are impacted by extreme weather events such as heat waves, storms, floods, sea-level rise and forest fires. … are impacted by extreme weather events such as heat waves, storms, floods, sea-level rise and forest fires. …
… and in South America. Concrete-filled urban areas act as "heat islands" that absorb and then slowly release the sun's heat, making them hotter than surrounding rural areas. In cities like São Paulo, that extra heat combines with humidity arriving from the nearby Atlantic …
… problems extend to the ocean , which is steadily warming. Heat stress is bleaching and killing corals , and severely … by 2100, oceans are projected to absorb five times more heat than the observed amount accumulated since 1970. Being … for irrigated agriculture and increase water prices. Heat stress affects livestock welfare, reproduction and …
… them resulting from floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, heat waves and severe storms. They also include environmental … them resulting from floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, heat waves and severe storms. They also include environmental …
… Severe floods, windstorms, heat-waves and cold-waves have caused dramatic political, … result of a changing climate. … Severe floods, windstorms, heat-waves and cold-waves have caused dramatic political, …
… trajectory. Climate change induced floods, droughts and heat waves will spur bug infestations as well, as it has been … trajectory. Climate change induced floods, droughts and heat waves will spur bug infestations as well, as it has been …
… events such as floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, fire and storms, to impact critical and fragile … events such as floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, fire and storms, to impact critical and fragile …
… and deaths from extreme weather events (flooding), heat- and cold-related deaths, water-borne disease … and deaths from extreme weather events (flooding), heat- and cold-related deaths, water-borne disease …
… in place to deal with them. As a case in point, extreme heat events in our cities are the biggest climate-related … – and retaining water in cities can significantly reduce heat loads. A 10% increase in green cover could reduce the … work practices and use of transport systems during heat waves, rather than just relying on engineering solutions …
… thousands of others. “Ongoing heavy rain and a third wave of flooding continue to submerge villages in both states … thousands of others. “Ongoing heavy rain and a third wave of flooding continue to submerge villages in both states …