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Displaying 10 of about 10 results… Sciences on April 12. From prediction to protection Heat waves are common in California’s Central Valley, a … and nut crops, as well as extensive dairy production, and heat waves can wreak havoc on agricultural production. The dairy industry had a heat wave-induced economic loss of about $1 billion in 2006, for …
… rainfall can affect crop yield as much as excessive heat and drought. In a new study, an interdisciplinary team … expected yield. Data suggest that drought and excessive heat caused a yield loss of up to 37% during some years. The … biology and study co-author. “While drought and heat stress have been well dealt with in the existing models, …
… and Asia. Multiple places around the world experienced heat so severe that people died of heatstroke, power … have concluded that the only explanation of why heat affected so many areas over several months is … north of the 30th latitude that experienced extreme heat simultaneously from May to July 2018. She and her fellow …
… illnesses caused by undernutrition, due to the effects of heat exposure. While it’s well-documented that global warming … this world-first study analysed the link between heat exposure and increased undernourishment illness. The … for undernutrition. “The association between increased heat and hospitalisation for undernutrition was greatest for …
… poverty and food insecurity. Rising temperatures, heat waves, changes in seasonal rainfall and extreme rainfall … poverty and food insecurity. Rising temperatures, heat waves, changes in seasonal rainfall and extreme rainfall …
… degrees (101 degrees Fahrenheit), the met office said. The heat, which made already dry conditions worse, has hit both … harvests are expected to suffer as a result of the unusual heat. "Crops that are on the tasseling stages are the most … degrees (101 degrees Fahrenheit), the met office said. The heat, which made already dry conditions worse, has hit both …
… weather has failed us.” The island’s north is feeling the heat – literally – with two separate studies highlighting Sri … of weather-related loss events such as storms, floods and heat waves from 1998 to 2017. It ranked Sri Lanka as the … said, identifying future challenges such as agriculture , heat stress, indirect health impacts and biodiversity loss. …
… and then outward. But as greenhouse gases trap more heat, those columns of air are pushed farther toward the … and then outward. But as greenhouse gases trap more heat, those columns of air are pushed farther toward the …
… 3cm shorter as a result of last year’s drought and extreme heat because smaller potatoes were being harvested, reducing … 3cm shorter as a result of last year’s drought and extreme heat because smaller potatoes were being harvested, reducing …
… without the usual turbulent mixing to transport the heat away. The warmest waters in the Tasman Sea formed an … without the usual turbulent mixing to transport the heat away. The warmest waters in the Tasman Sea formed an …