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Displaying 15 of about 27 results… this year, 65 people have perished from nearly 44C (111F) heat in Karachi, Pakistan – a city used to extreme heat. But the impact is not evenly distributed. For example, … in less vegetated areas had a 5% higher risk of death from heat-related causes. In 2017, researchers at University of …
… 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 …
… of growing urbanization and aging populations mean for heat risks as the world grows hotter? In the future we will … temperatures due to climate change result in increased heat stress risk in many urban areas around the world. … densely built-up urban areas are prone to urban heat island effects where temperatures hardly cool down over …
… How can multifamily buildings prepare for extreme heat? Two things that help are backup generators and … standard can be habitable for up to a week during a heat event with no electricity, he noted, while a normal … How can multifamily buildings prepare for extreme heat? Two things that help are backup generators and …
… 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 …
… struggling to calm the crying baby in her arms. "It's the heat rashes," she tells a nurse, rolling off a linen cloth … ushered in to see a doctor. As climate change brings more heat extremes around the world, cities are facing particular … materials - such as tin - and overcrowding are adding to heat problems in homes there. When temperatures last February …
… 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 …
… of extreme weather in the United States, particularly heat waves. Last summer the U.S. Southwest experienced life-threatening heat waves , which are especially dangerous for elderly … may adapt to climate change. Our key finding is that both heat waves and cold snaps increase mortality rates. For …
… to implement the project, "Minimizing the impact of heat wave on vulnerable groups in Hanoi through capacity building … - a key component for determining whether to act before a heat wave - Mr. Hung said he hoped that representatives of …
… maps that convey useful knowledge on exposure to extreme heat while helping to identify and implement effective … populations – such as people in urban areas susceptible to heat waves – have led to the utilization of maps to depict … of human health to hazards associated with extreme heat, especially the lack of agreement regarding …
… differentiated questions on how risks and responses to heat stress vary among the different social categories in the … well as the important factors that affect vulnerability to heat stress. … This study addresses socially differentiated questions on how risks and responses to heat stress vary among the different social categories in the …
… it the province’s second deadliest period of extreme heat since the summer of 2010 . At the peak of the heatwave, … C) and posted its most extreme midnight combination of heat and humidity. The stifling temperatures continued for most of the week. Quebecers felt the heat. By Wednesday of that week, Montréal ambulance services …
… Last summer, I spent time editing a paper on the effect of heat on health. It took me 15 years to secure funds, find … loops and maintained by a delicate balance between heat production, conservation and dissipation that depends on … have shown that hundreds of deaths from Chicago’s heat wave in 1995 may not have been captured on death …
… and increased mortalities. During the two consecutive heat waves in July 2006, there were an additional estimated … an average month of July. Although this year has had two heat waves, mortality did not increase significantly. … Nowadays, there is more awareness of what to during a heat wave. Furthermore, a long spell of cold weather this past …
… the clouds blanketing Table Mountain than for blistering heat, but it is now looking for ways to stay cool as climate … many cities that have not particularly struggled with heat in the past – though may soon – are not as worried about … much of Africa "our city officials are not prioritising heat as a major issue," she said. "When you ask (officials) …