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Displaying 15 of about 97 results… 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 …
… Heat is the top killer among all types of weather hazards, … tornadoes. Older people can get into serious danger, as heat and dehydration stress bodies already challenged by age … and emergency planners say seniors’ best defence against heat is social connection, with family and neighbours …
According to a recently released Public Risk perceptions report, 39 per cent of respondents viewed climate change as "the most serious problem facing the world in the future if nothing is done to stop it" and two-thirds thought that climate change is a serious problem "right now", reports the Daily Liberal.
… — had modest to insignificant impacts on migration. Heat stress, on the other hand - which attracts relatively … in the journal Nature Climate Change. For example, when heat stress caused wheat to mature early in Pakistan in 2010, … have been far more responsive to flood victims than heat stress victims, as in other parts of the developing …
… By Bob Ward The UK should devise a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’ following the revelation that several … Government should devise and implement a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’ following the revelation that several … temperatures during the week ending 14 August, and the Heat-Health Watch Service operated by the Met Office and …
… Study says 37 per cent of heat-related deaths in summer are linked to climate change … An international team of researchers has quantified how heat-related deaths are attributable to global warming, with … 43 countries an average of 37 per cent of warm-season heat-related deaths could be attributed to anthropogenic …
… behind in efforts to reduce health impacts of extreme heat. Lynée Turek-Hankins of Stanford University (now … at risk of health impacts and death due to extreme heat. Risk may vary between communities according to unique … Index, which applies to all types of disasters; and the Heat-Health Action Index, which identifies areas particularly …
Due to the impacts of climate change, several cities have adopted adaptive measures in order to face extreme weather events: "In Seoul, for instance, they have removed a highway and restored an ancient river running through the city. This creates a wind corridor to it keep cool, and will also help drain water away in times of high rainfall," Simon Reddy…
… final recommendations for adaptation measures to flood and heat wave events in Cần Thơ. Stakeholders were asked to provide … assessed. A total of 17 adaptation measures for flood and heat waves were identified and validated using the modelling …
… Insurance schemes launched for heat, cyclones, drought Value of parametric insurance seen at … in one of the world's first insurance schemes for extreme heat, launched this month by nonprofit Arsht-Rock Foundation … drought or building cooler homes to protect against rising heat, thus slashing losses. This could allow insurers to set …
… the well-publicized problems of drugs, gangs or guns - is heat stroke, experts say. “When it’s hot out, it gets really … are either elderly and don't know how to deal with the heat, or are less fortunate and cannot afford an air … increase in morbidity than other areas during a heat wave,” said Pat Kinney, a researcher with the Consortium for …
… Globally, heat waves have become an increasingly frequent summer affair … high temperatures. The rising frequency and intensity of heat waves can trigger various forms of emotional distress … change causes greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events is more certain than any other documented effect …
… of policy response options to these challenges. Rising heat levels driven by climate change are increasing health … large shares of the global working population. Excessive heat while working, generally at temperatures above 35º … of policy response options to these challenges. Rising heat levels driven by climate change are increasing health …
… of people in regions across the world affected by extreme heat stress – a potentially fatal combination of heat and humidity – could increase nearly 15-fold if the … - the number of people living in areas affected by extreme heat stress rises from 68 million today to around one …
… Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, … wildfires and hot weather.” When wildfires and extreme heat occur at the same time, they magnify air pollution: … smoke increases fine particulate matter in the air and the heat combines the smoke and other pollutants to create more …