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Displaying 6 of about 6 results… Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Despite this, no comprehensive methodology has been developed to assess the costs of heat stress on city economies either currently or under … under climate change. Results show that the impacts of heat on the urban economy are highly variable and depend on …
… caused by climate change will also make the phenomenon of “heat stress” more common. Heat stress refers to heat received in excess of that which the body can tolerate …
… is expected to result in an increase in work-related heat stress, damaging productivity and causing job and … poorest countries will be worst affected. An increase in heat stress resulting from global warming is projected to … and construction – two of the sectors worst affected by heat stress – are carried out in the shade. The new ILO …
… hazards, with a focus on floods, sea level rise and heat stress looking out to mid-century. Flood risk and sea level rise are assessed with a precision of 90x90m. Heat stress is evaluated at a 25x25km scale. We found that … representing the highest risk for both types of asset. Heat stress also presents significant risk to these …
… is influencing extreme weather events including extreme heat events, intense rainfall events, droughts and drying, … is influencing extreme weather events including extreme heat events, intense rainfall events, droughts and drying, …
… 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 …