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Displaying 15 of about 22 results… to integrate future climate trends in its projection of heat risk under different geographic conditions. Cooling … data to produce vulnerability maps that corelate urban heat islands with depleted tree covers, under different … regulations towards climate sensitive urban development. Heat vulnerability maps under different climate scenarios can …
… By Jennifer Weeks Oppressive heat across much of North America since the end of June has … the warmest time of year for much of the nation, so more heat waves could develop in the coming weeks. These articles from our archive offer insight into heat wave impacts, and some ways to cope with them. 1. Air …
… replacement of dark surfaces with white could lower heat wave maximum temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius or more. And … change and continued urbanization set to intensify “urban heat islands,” the case for such aggressive local …
… example of this is an increased vulnerability to the urban heat island effect, meaning that its inhabitants are more … sometimes deadly, health effects of high temperatures and heat. Hong Kong’s urban communities are particularly … and various stakeholders, such as those vulnerable to heat. Hong Kong Heat Index To enhance the heat stress …
… 7 degrees Celsuis hotter than outside, and research shows heat in some of them rising from a former peak of 36C to … city that last week hosted an international forum on heat risks from climate change. Global experts on health, … (WMO) in Switzerland, called "the silent emergency that heat poses to health". As part of the effort, they launched …
… might or might not work as we try to adapt to the coming heat. Now a team of researchers led by Arizona State … will provide only a fraction of relief from the projected heat. The researchers looked at the daily interaction between … megapolitan areas. Then they examined a spectrum of heat-mitigating strategies that included street-level trees …
… due to the effects of global warming and the urban heat island effect and needs to be addressed through climate … been utilised for long-term planning for city-scale urban heat risk management. This paper applies adaptation pathway methodology to urban heat risk management. It uses spatially coherent downscaled …
… global warming does multiply and intensify hazards. Heat waves and droughts are predicted to become more … regionally – is a rising air temperature. Storm, flood or heat wave, each type of natural hazard leaves a distinct signature …
… highlight the urgent need to pay more attention to extreme heat in the African urban context. In Africa, heat is commonly seen as ‘normal’ and the general perception … is vital to ensure this happens. Look out for a heat wave guide for Africa and Asia that the Red Cross Red …
… city resident, told indiaclimatedialogue.net . Summer heat Even as extreme rainy days bring the city to a standstill, the heat on summer days is also becoming unbearable. This year in … during the next two months, with a lingering heat wave in the month of June, the month of monsoon’s onset. …
… 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 …
… than the rest of the world? Partly because of the urban heat island effect, which intensifies climate change-fueled … warming via tall buildings that block air flow and heat-absorbing surfaces like pavement. It’s the reason … for example. But let’s be clear: With or without these heat islands, global climate change is making local heat …
… albedo, or reflectivity. Growing problem And the big heat is on the way. Researchers have repeatedly confirmed that heat extremes pose increasing threats, especially to … people. They have also confirmed that such extremes of heat can be lethal, especially when matched with rising …
… that’s just part of the issue. Each year brings some new heat record in California, and the accumulation of year after … fires at explosive rates. And this summer in particular, heat waves have exacerbated the issue. [...] Those same … more fuel for a fire to burn through quickly. Intense heat has dried out the typically damp vegetation in the …
… which outlines recommendations for adapting to extreme heat, deteriorating air and water quality, flooding, and … of centers where people can find refuge from extreme heat, modernizing the electric grid, and improving education … of climate change’s most pressing side effects – extreme heat, decreased air and water quality and increased flooding. …