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Displaying 15 of about 17 results… Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, … wildfires and hot weather.” When wildfires and extreme heat occur at the same time, they magnify air pollution: … smoke increases fine particulate matter in the air and the heat combines the smoke and other pollutants to create more …
… marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat especially in the east of the nation. The Angry Summer … system under intense pressure; The costs of the extreme heat are clear with reduced work productivity, increasing … marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat especially in the east of the nation. The Angry Summer …
… seasons and rhythm of species activities, more frequent heat waves, storms and wildfires, amounting to increased … arrive with more intense, more enduring and more extensive heat waves, to pose a threat to both harvests and to human … signifies disturbed agriculture seasons, more frequent heat waves, storms and wildfires, amounting to increased …
… temper the rising risks of climate change. "Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided," (pdf) warns … we’re on track for a 4°C warmer world marked by extreme heat-waves, declining global food stocks, loss of ecosystems … Report on climate change in 2010. "Turn Down the Heat" combines a synthesis of recent scientific literature …
… them, higher incidences of health-related impacts such as heat stress, newly emerging infectious diseases, asthma and … our region is already experiencing longer and more intense heat waves and (the threat of wide scale power blackouts), a … them, higher incidences of health-related impacts such as heat stress, newly emerging infectious diseases, asthma and …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… temperatures and air pollution has led to a global rise in heat-related morbidity and mortality, especially affecting … temperatures and air pollution has led to a global rise in heat-related deaths espe- cially affecting vulnerable populations. Extreme temperature exposure from heat or cold, not only triggers immediate risks like …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… change is the greatest long-term threat to human health. Heat stress, extreme cold, diminished food and fresh water … loom as the biggest dangers of a warmer world. Extreme heat kills and very recently we’ve seen intense heatwaves in … In the summer of 2016, a record-breaking two-day extreme heat event in the NSW Shoalhaven region resulted in the loss …
… and in buildings that are poorly ventilated and absorb heat. This increases the risk of heat stress and heat deaths. Poor neighbourhoods with weak infrastructure, …
… and Washington; ozone air pollution in Nevada; extreme heat in Wisconsin; infectious disease outbreaks of … and Washington; ozone air pollution in Nevada; extreme heat in Wisconsin; infectious disease outbreaks of …