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Displaying 3 of about 3 results… and Atmospheric Administration data on thousands of heat events — from what is considered “extreme” by local … percent loss in the first 20 days after the beginning of a heat wave and about 0.68 percent in longer heat waves. Investor …
… Officials from Dehli to Tokyo to Lagos, cities where past heat waves have claimed hundreds of lives, are bracing for … is temperature to blame when hospital visits surge during heat waves and cold spells? What role might adaptations like … than recent U.S. flu seasons. In poor hot countries, the heat may be even more threatening than cancer and heart …
… and increase adoption. One opportunity may be the current wave of government economic stimulus funding in response to … offers several urban greening options, for instance, urban heat island mitigation and storm-water management. Such … disaster impacts (e.g. slope stabilization, reduction of heat island effect, etc.) and their contribution to climate …