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Displaying 45 of about 51 results… 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 …
… amenities offered, and restaurants promise relief from the heat. Appliance shops along the roadside display the … who can afford to stay cool and those left out in the heat. [...¨] … By Josh Dzieza [...] The cooling industry has … amenities offered, and restaurants promise relief from the heat. Appliance shops along the roadside display the …
… global warming, Europe is likely to see even more severe heat, less frequent extreme cold, and more intense rain … and a pre-industrial climate. Hotter, and more frequent, heat extremes As the world warms up, so does Europe, although … the British Isles. We studied changes in a few different heat events, including hot summers like the record of 2003 in …
… of extreme seasonal temperatures (one-in-ten-year extreme heat events) to halve following the start of aggressive … in greenhouse gas emissions – can halve the risk of heat extremes within two decades.” He added: “We show that … to reduce emissions thanks to a greatly reduced risk of heat waves in as little as two decades.” … Climate scientists …
… in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have … around the world, our research has quantified how extreme heat associated with our warming climate may affect flights … There is robust evidence that extreme events such as heat waves and coastal flooding are happening with greater …
… of at least three days where the combined effect of excess heat and heat stress is unusual with respect to the local climate. … this assessment. The BOM uses a metric called the “excess heat factor” to decide what heat is “unusual”. It combines …
… southeastern Australia at the end of last week has seen heat records continue to tumble like Jenga blocks. On … rapid warming trend that over the past decade has seen new heat records in Australia outnumber new cold records by 12 to … would feel the impacts of human-caused climate change in heat records first, before noticing the upward swing in …
… 1980. By analyzing the climatic conditions of 783 lethal heat episodes for which dates were obtained, researchers … found that the greatest risk to human life from deadly heat was projected for tropical areas. This is because the … round, whereas for higher latitudes the risk of deadly heat is restricted to summer. “Warming at the poles has been …
… in The Lancet Planetary Health, the study compared heat- and cold-related mortality across 451 locations around … Although previous studies have shown a potential rise in heat-related mortality, little was known about the extent to … Medicine, and study co-author, said: "This paper shows how heat related deaths will escalate in the absence of decisive …
… 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 …
… are primarily addressing infectious disease and heat-related risks posed by climate change, typically … are primarily addressing infectious disease and heat-related risks posed by climate change, typically …
… by storms (25 %), droughts (approximately 10 %) and heat waves (approximately 5 %). The insurance coverage of all … small number of events. Regarding impacts on human health, heat waves are the deadliest especially for vulnerable groups … and forest fires also cause fatalities, but less than heat waves. Innovation and collaboration is key to success …
… live. Recent research shows that the overall risk of heat-related illness or death has climbed steadily since … started to resume from July-August 2017 onwards. Ocean heat: Global sea surface temperatures are on track to be among the three highest on record. Global ocean heat content in 2017 to date has been at or near record high …
… should also be prepared for unprecedented future extreme heat. "Our climate modelling has projected daily temperatures … should also be prepared for unprecedented future extreme heat. "Our climate modelling has projected daily temperatures …
… changes to the length, intensity and frequency of heat waves in every part of the world. That's the finding of … changes to the length, intensity and frequency of heat waves in every part of the world. That's the finding of …