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Displaying 150 of about 169 results… households directly – through drowning during floods, heat strokes and being buried under debris when houses … We asked the question: how was climate variability (heat waves, cold snaps, droughts, and excessive … This is because elderly people are more vulnerable to heat strokes than the younger cohorts. We also found that the …
… in place to deal with them. As a case in point, extreme heat events in our cities are the biggest climate-related … – and retaining water in cities can significantly reduce heat loads. A 10% increase in green cover could reduce the … work practices and use of transport systems during heat waves, rather than just relying on engineering solutions …
… change is the greatest long-term threat to human health. Heat stress, extreme cold, diminished food and fresh water … loom as the biggest dangers of a warmer world. Extreme heat kills and very recently we’ve seen intense heatwaves in … In the summer of 2016, a record-breaking two-day extreme heat event in the NSW Shoalhaven region resulted in the loss …
… rate of extreme weather events in the last 30 years. Heat waves occurred in France, Italy, Portugal, Russian … rate of extreme weather events in the last 30 years. Heat waves occurred in France, Italy, Portugal, Russian …
… 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 …
… of countries facing the biggest risks, measured by extreme heat, food losses, and damaged or destroyed vaccines and … of countries facing the biggest risks, measured by extreme heat, food losses, and damaged or destroyed vaccines and …
… (ii) the impact of climate change on health; (iii) extreme heat; (iv) natural disasters and variable rainfall patterns, … (ii) the impact of climate change on health; (iii) extreme heat; (iv) natural disasters and variable rainfall patterns, …
… are primarily addressing infectious disease and heat-related risks posed by climate change, typically … are primarily addressing infectious disease and heat-related risks posed by climate change, typically …
The Lancet, 2015, dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60854-6
This report by the 2015 Lancet Commission maps out the impacts of climate change by examining the latest health data, and suggests the necessary policy responses in order to ensure the highest attainable standards of health for populations worldwide.
The report shows that the direct health imp…
… flooding, mudslides, avalanches, snowstorms, drought, heat waves, windstorms, and mountain lake spills - including … flooding, mudslides, avalanches, snowstorms, drought, heat waves, windstorms, and mountain lake spills - including …
… as transportation and water supply need to better study heat-health risks and economic losses. … This report is an … as transportation and water supply need to better study heat-health risks and economic losses. …
… and in buildings that are poorly ventilated and absorb heat. This increases the risk of heat stress and heat deaths. Poor neighbourhoods with weak infrastructure, …
… extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical … extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical …
… with different climate zones, and evaluated changes in heat and cold-related mortality under scenarios consistent … with different climate zones, and evaluated changes in heat and cold-related mortality under scenarios consistent …
… thanks to improved early warning systems and preparedness. Heat extremes that would currently be expected to occur only … living in cities (one of the most vulnerable groups to heat stress), will almost quadruple globally, from 380 … thanks to improved early warning systems and preparedness. Heat extremes that would currently be expected to occur only …