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Displaying 7 of about 7 results… 4.1 billion people in global South potentially exposed to heat stress at home Need for affordable, efficient cooling … Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are vulnerable to heat-related stress, and lack access to technology to cool … has important implications for reducing the risk of heat-related deaths and dysfunction and improving the …
… Institute As the planet continues to warm, multi-day heat waves are projected to increase in frequency, length and intensity. The additive effects of these extreme heat events overwhelm emergency service providers and … and the time between them will become shorter. One heat wave after another will leave emergency service providers and …
… in the Northeast, by 2060, there will be far more record heat. Imagine the most sweltering day of the year. By 2060, … rural Northeast should emphasize developing resilience to heat waves, such as increasing access to public spaces with … care responses to emergencies initiated or exacerbated by heat. This is especially important for counties in the lowest …
… a major role in recent heatwaves: the chance of extreme heat at the levels seen in northern Europe in 2018 has … warmer world. Why do we care about heatwaves? Extreme heat is now responsible for more deaths in U.S. cities than … heatwave caused more than 30,000 deaths. The 2010 heat wave in Russia, along with wildfire smoke, contributed to …
… Wisconsin; it doesn’t get the extreme impacts of the urban heat island. There’s a large park across the way from Wolf’s … southern Wisconsin experienced a four-day heatwave with heat index values of more than 100°F. In the middle of that … night. For others, it’s unsafe as overnight heat prevents the body from getting a much needed cool-down. …
… and strength of extreme weather and climate events such as heat waves, droughts and flooding. Now a new UMD-led study … in tropical regions of the globe exposure to extremes of heat and precipitation during prenatal and early childhood … In Southeast Asia—a region that historically has high heat and humidity—exposure to higher-than-average …
… and in old inner city dwellings, are at heightened risk of heat-stress health problems that can be fatal. These include dehydration, heat stroke and asthma. In Africa, people living in cramped … and in old inner city dwellings, are at heightened risk of heat-stress health problems that can be fatal. These include …