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Displaying 15 of about 16 results… 800,000 residents would need emergency medical care for heat stroke and other illnesses in an extended power failure. … risk. If a multiday blackout in Phoenix coincided with a heat wave, nearly half the population would require emergency …
… lack electricity for cooling. “We haven’t witnessed such heat in years, and we get electricity for around six hours a … using the plastic tray to fan them because of the severe heat.” The more than 2.3 million people living in Gaza need … Relief Fund. “The crisis has provoked an unusual wave of social media protests,” reports Reuters. “Gaza …
… could strain grids that are not used to unprecedented heat waves. This summer, as much as two thirds of the United … But in the summer, the biggest threat to the grid is heat and the air-conditioning residents rely on to cool off. … high temperature and much more about a wider-spread heat event.” “The whole system in the summer is designed to …
… This study combines simulated heat exposure data during historical heat wave events in three large U.S. cities to assess the degree …
… surfaces of sprawling parkades boost flood risks, create heat islands, devour space better used for affordable … slash air pollution. It would also help battle the urban heat island effect and make shedding water much easier. … surfaces of sprawling parkades boost flood risks, create heat islands, devour space better used for affordable …
… Florida is set to experience heat index values of up to 115 degrees this week. Persistent, … to make it, Webber said. … Florida is set to experience heat index values of up to 115 degrees this week. Persistent, …
… efficiency of Australian homes. On hot days, most of the heat that gets into our homes is through the windows. On cold days, windows account for almost half the heat loss. High-performance insulating windows have been … thermally efficient homes. These homes will cost less to heat and cool, with lower greenhouse gas emissions. But the …
… to future climate conditions. It analyzed temperature, heat index and average wind over a historical (1995-2004) and … Climate Risk and Adaptation Outlook, Phase 1: Temperature, Heat Index, and Average Wind Center for Climate Resilience … is of critical importance, as evidenced by the deadly heat wave that afflicted the Chicago region in 1995. Given that …
… in September, it might be easy to forget the scorching heat of just a month before. In middle to late August, parts … called First Street Foundation released its “ extreme heat belt ” map. It shows that within about 30 years, … across the Midwest and parts of the South will face heat indices (or “feels like” temperatures) of 125 degrees or …
… point that it threatens citizens’ well-being by creating heat-related hazards Results showed that remote sensing can … Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) Urban heat mitigation A B S T R A C T The process of urbanization … process via evapotranspiration, reduction of short-wave radiation (Kim & Guldmann, 2014), emissivity regulation, …
… through a participation process. Preparing for future heat extremes With the increase in extreme heat events caused by climate change , policymakers, urban … preparing for emergency response, and establishing heat warning systems. Hence, there is a growing need for …
… in Kigali, Rwanda, sets out to consider the impact of heat on humans and the broad range of essential cooling … have the capacity to contain outbreaks. In many countries, heat stress is expected to reduce economic productivity, for … Introduction 4 Adapting to higher temperatures and extreme heat through sustainable clean cooling 7 Cooling is Critical …
… than one in the U.K., which is now sweating under the heat for longer periods. [...] Higher temperatures even … than one in the U.K., which is now sweating under the heat for longer periods. [...] Higher temperatures even …
… as critical infrastructure as the planet continues to heat. The report, The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World , … strategies for adaptation to climate change-induced heat impacts with the provision of sustainable cooling … as critical infrastructure as the planet continues to heat. The report, The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World , …
… 200,000 customers lost power during a period of extreme heat. El Niño events are also associated with reduced … 200,000 customers lost power during a period of extreme heat. El Niño events are also associated with reduced …