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Displaying 240 of about 836 results… Iraq, Kuwait and Oman - the immediate risk of soaring heat and humidity overshadows the distant threat of rising … to fail.” Wet bulb temperature measures the combination of heat and humidity to determine how well the body can cool … Iraq, Kuwait and Oman - the immediate risk of soaring heat and humidity overshadows the distant threat of rising …
… areas and some residents of cities are more exposed to heat than others. The concentration of poorer people in … one of Australia’s fastest-growing urban regions. Urban heat is known to increase rates of injury, death and disease. … than surrounding suburbs and rural areas – the urban heat island effect. Perhaps because of this, much of the …
… Around the world, the number and intensity of heat waves are on the rise; the last three decades have seen … to better understand and manage the risks of extreme heat on human well-being are important. Rising temperatures … The state of play in the science of forecasting heat wave early warnings from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
… it’s enough to have more than doubled the probability of a heat wave killing in excess of 100 people in India, according to … temperatures; the frequency, severity and duration of heat waves; and heat-related deaths. They found that when …
… construction, and manufacturing. By 2050, climate-induced heat stress could force significant changes in job structures … highlighting a pressing need for adaptive policies. As heat soars above 35 degrees in areas across Asia and the … The health, livelihood and labor market impacts of extreme heat are likely to be substantial, as shown by the UNDP’s …
… This article provides nuanced projections of heat wave characteristics and their effect on human mortality over the Eastern Mediterranean. Heat waves were identified according to the 90th percentile …
… The cancellation of the Manitoba Marathon due to extreme heat may provide a case study for athletic event management … course shutdown was handled after the event. Racing in the heat Hot road races may become more common. The climate … have psychological consequences . Runners can train for heat, wear appropriate clothing and hydrate, but even these …
… gets stuck. Rains can grow into floods, sunny days into heat waves, and tinder-dry conditions into wildfires.” … due to human-caused global warming which intensifies heat waves and heavy rainfall, and on top of that we could … 4.7 billion Canadian Dollars. “Clearly, the planetary wave pattern wasn’t the only cause for the fire – yet it was …
… Forecasts of a summer of record heat across East Asia and the Pacific put the lives of … longer heatwaves, putting them at risk of a multitude of heat-related illnesses, and even death. “Children are more … than adults to the effects of climate change, and excess heat is a potentially lethal threat to them,” said Debora …
… University. During the unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat dome in June, Alaska Airlines flights were delayed or … weren't calibrated for temperatures that high. Extreme heat events are increasing in frequency and duration in the … was six. They're also lasting longer. The average heat wave in major U.S. urban areas is now four days long, a day …
… the influence of human-caused climate change on dangerous heat waves over the past 12 months (May 15, 2023 to May 15, … human-caused climate change is boosting dangerous extreme heat for billions, and making heat events longer and more … One of the most consistent findings is that every heat wave happening today has been made more likely, more intense, …
… analysis presuming no global warming showed that extreme heat would occur as rarely as "once in 1,200 years" even if … analysis presuming no global warming showed that extreme heat would occur as rarely as "once in 1,200 years" even if …
… due to the effects of global warming and the urban heat island effect and needs to be addressed through climate … been utilised for long-term planning for city-scale urban heat risk management. This paper applies adaptation pathway methodology to urban heat risk management. It uses spatially coherent downscaled …
… Construction workers are at an elevated risk of heat stress, due to the strenuous nature of the work, high … the Middle East, and Asia to meet the demand. The risk of heat-related illnesses is increased by the fact that little … severity with which construction workers are affected by heat stress, risk factors and co-morbidity associated with …
… Kent examines the link between climate change, extreme heat and mental health. In their Sixth Assessment Report, the … relationships and resulting in intimate partner violence. Heat can also impact our sleep, which can additionally impact … the increased occurrence, intensity and length of extreme heat events can reduce the frequency, duration and desire to …