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Displaying 10 of about 10 results… Extreme heat is the most widespread and deadly weather-related hazard … for mitigation. This report outlines how extreme heat will affect the real estate and land use sectors and … positive impact of the real estate sector in implementing “heat-resilient” building designs and land uses. The report …
… Change Service. A new ULI report, Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate , notes that such rising temperatures and excessive heat waves are already affecting urban development and … with support from the JPB Foundation, explores how extreme heat is emerging as a growing risk factor and planning …
… hazards, with a focus on floods, sea level rise and heat stress looking out to mid-century. Flood risk and sea level rise are assessed with a precision of 90x90m. Heat stress is evaluated at a 25x25km scale. We found that … representing the highest risk for both types of asset. Heat stress also presents significant risk to these …
… an extra $12 billion a year in annual revenue by 2030 as heat waves increase the demand for air conditioning. Oil and … and billionaire climate-change activist Tom Steyer, Heat stress, which can kill cattle, already costs the U.S. … a year, according to government data, and will increase as heat waves do, said Kate Gordon, director of the climate …
… including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is … including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is …
… their vulnerability to severe storms, droughts, floods and heat waves. Now, a new guide was published by Calvert … their vulnerability to severe storms, droughts, floods and heat waves. Now, a new guide was published by Calvert …
… changes and extreme weather risks, such as cold and heat waves, droughts, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, storms, … changes and extreme weather risks, such as cold and heat waves, droughts, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, storms, …
… help mitigate the impact of such increasing phenomena as heat waves and drought, particularly on the most vulnerable. … help mitigate the impact of such increasing phenomena as heat waves and drought, particularly on the most vulnerable. …
… carbon emissions. The length, frequency, and intensity of heat waves will increase over most areas too, while rain, … carbon emissions. The length, frequency, and intensity of heat waves will increase over most areas too, while rain, …
… of grid infrastructure could be weakened by rising heat and water stress at the same time as floods are … were without electricity, all in the middle of an intense heat wave8. The cost of damage to power infrastructure is … 2050 Based on RCP 8.5 Annual probability of a lethal heat wave, % 20 30 40 50 60 70 Source: McKinsey & Company …