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Displaying 207 of about 207 results… world is warming faster than the planet as a whole. That heat is drying out forests and making them more susceptible … world is warming faster than the planet as a whole. That heat is drying out forests and making them more susceptible …
… the ocean’s surface. The global oceans have a much higher heat capacity than either the land surface or atmosphere. … increasing greenhouse gases. The related increase in total heat content provides another important way to monitor … the ocean’s surface. The global oceans have a much higher heat capacity than either the land surface or atmosphere. …
… the enhanced risk of drought, despite baking in extreme heat for months. The challenge for federal authorities, the … the enhanced risk of drought, despite baking in extreme heat for months. The challenge for federal authorities, the …
… Higher temperatures lead to an increase in the number of heat waves and droughts, which have great impact on water … Higher temperatures lead to an increase in the number of heat waves and droughts, which have great impact on water …
… rise as well as to extreme weather events like drought, heat waves, and wildfires. At the same time, the country is … rise as well as to extreme weather events like drought, heat waves, and wildfires. At the same time, the country is …
… alone, we suffered from at least 21 floods, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, and severe storms that each caused at … numbers of devastating floods, heavy storms, droughts, heat waves, and wildfires over the past few years. In 2010 … alone, we suffered from at least 21 floods, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, and severe storms that each caused at …
… everyone’s consciousness, and the lack of rain and the heat were linked by the same meteorological patterns. But … everyone’s consciousness, and the lack of rain and the heat were linked by the same meteorological patterns. But …
… two key crop or pasture regions would experience severe heat and dry conditions simultaneously. (Image credit: … two key crop or pasture regions would experience severe heat and dry conditions simultaneously. (Image credit: …
… Justin Uwazuruonye in 2010 reported that excessive heat and dust could further result in the upsurge of diseases … Justin Uwazuruonye in 2010 reported that excessive heat and dust could further result in the upsurge of diseases …
… more fires in the British Isles as the world continues to heat up, the answer is clear: yes. Creative Commons CC BY-ND … more fires in the British Isles as the world continues to heat up, the answer is clear: yes. Creative Commons CC BY-ND …
… those working outside air-conditioned cubicles, extreme heat takes a toll on productivity and subsequently, income. … those working outside air-conditioned cubicles, extreme heat takes a toll on productivity and subsequently, income. …
By Juan Declet-Barreto, Climate Scientist
El calor extremo afecta de manera desproporcionada a las personas de minorías étnicas y raciales. En un novedoso estudio reciente que hicimos en Union of Concerned Scientists, encontramos que la población civil de bajo ingreso, y de minorías raciales en áreas metropolitanas en Estados Unidos se v…