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Displaying 15 of about 222 results… people died than would normally have been expected as a heat wave gripped Europe’s south this summer, according to … data. Across the Mediterranean, people were brought low by heat of an intensity and duration that is becoming …
… in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves that they say is more precise and better adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system in effect since 2010, but researchers are modifying it because they expect periods of extreme heat will extend beyond the summer months in the future. The …
… team of climate scientists showed that the prolonged heat in Siberia would have been almost impossible without … human-induced climate change. Global warming made the heat wave at least 600 times more likely than in 1900, they …
… Egypt was hit by a severe heat wave in early August caused by climate change, according to … and developed countries [...] … Egypt was hit by a severe heat wave in early August caused by climate change, …
… By Sarah Derouin Record-breaking heat waves and lingering droughts have become commonplace … noted increasing occurrence and length of combined drought–heat wave (CDHW) events, especially over the past 20 years. Their …
By James Conca
From 1894 until last month, Seattle had only recorded three days in history over 100°F. That’s three really hot days in 127 years. And none were in June whose previous record high was 96°F.
Then came this June, where in its last week, three days in a row exceeded 100°F. The last Saturday exceeded 102°F and Sunday was 104°F, the hottest…
… buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called thermal inequity. These … buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called thermal inequity. These …
… Climate Central analysis evaluates the intensity of urban heat islands in cities around the country. Read the report to … areas, the impacts, and the solutions. Key Concepts Urban heat islands are metropolitan areas that are hotter than … created an index to evaluate the intensity of urban heat islands and applied it to 159 cities across the U.S. The …
… improve India’s resilience to the health risks of extreme heat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its … annual seasonal outlook for the summer expects the 2021 heat season to be warmer than usual over most regions of India. To counter the deadly heat, cities and regions across India are taking strong …
… in Arizona and Florida became hot spots for sickening heat. By Sofia Moutinho and Elisabeth Gawthrop Mario Wilcox … overheated body. Now he finds it vital in the intensifying heat of Fort Pierce, Fla., and especially his heat-stressed neighborhood. About this project This story was …
… This report will look at the factors that contribute to the heat island effect. Urban heat islands are metropolitan places that are hotter than … Paved roads, parking lots, and buildings absorb and retain heat during the day and radiate that heat back into the …
… the warm months of May through September. The concurrent heat events also grew hotter and larger: their intensity rose … adapt our systems to be more resilient to these kind of heat events that have cascading societal impacts.” In … the warm months of May through September. The concurrent heat events also grew hotter and larger: their intensity rose …
… Parsons, Host of the America Adapts Podcast, talks extreme heat with Dr. Ladd Keith, Assistant Professor in Planning and … discuss the media coverage of the recent pacific northwest heat wave; is naming heat waves a bad idea; will extreme heat be …
… reports, and climate bulletins. The study uses the ERA5-HEAT reanalysis of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) … of the areas of the world that are exposed to heat stress with a focus on the Northern … in data over the heat threshold are consistent with heat- wave years. They are also consistent with El Niño years …
… By Reaz Ahmad [...] This season’s crop loss owing to heat stress comes as a stark reminder of what the rice … forewarning. [...] BRRI’s breeder success in developing heat-tolerant rice comes at a time when Boro farmers have suffered crop loss in different districts due to a heat shock-induced sterility in paddy plants. The April 4 …