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Displaying 120 of about 125 results… parts of the UK have endured nearly a week of stifling heat, much of the country now faces hail, lightning, gusty … “convective” rainfall from summer storms driven by summer heat in the UK. But there is still a lot about the science … to the huge amounts of energy that drive these storms. The heat and humidity in recent days feeds the development of the …
… initiatives against storms, floods, droughts, landslides, heat waves and volcanic eruptions on the basis of a survey of … initiatives against storms, floods, droughts, landslides, heat waves and volcanic eruptions on the basis of a survey of …
… disease in both developed and developing countries, and heat extremes are projected to rise in many regions. To … disease in both developed and developing countries, and heat extremes are projected to rise in many regions. To …
… is hosted by UNEP, confirms the World Bank's Turn Down the Heat Reports that there is a 40 per cent chance that we will … protection measures such as seawalls, dykes, wave breakers and other elements of coastal zone management, … is hosted by UNEP, confirms the World Bank's Turn Down the Heat Reports that there is a 40 per cent chance that we will …
… the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the … with southern and central Europe seeing more frequent heat waves, forest fires and droughts. Heavier precipitation … the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the …
… by heavy rain and flooding, as was Argentina. Ocean heat and sea level rise The oceans have been absorbing more … sea levels. In the first nine months of 2015, global ocean heat content through both the upper 700 meters and 2000 … also saw unusually high temperatures. July brought heat waves to a large area from Denmark in the north, to …
… surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than … surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than …
… extremes * Extremes in temperature conditions (heat waves, dry spells) * Extreme tropical and extratropical … extremes * Extremes in temperature conditions (heat waves, dry spells) * Extreme tropical and extratropical …
… over the ravages of climate change, drought, floods, heat-waves, wildfires and other natural hazards. Figures … over the ravages of climate change, drought, floods, heat-waves, wildfires and other natural hazards. Figures …
… of climate change and other factors including the urban heat island effect. This comes as no surprise given that 2016 … of climate change and other factors including the urban heat island effect. This comes as no surprise given that 2016 …
… saw an estimated 2556 excess deaths during episodes of heat. This was the highest heatwave-associated mortality … hospitals are generally not designed to cope with extreme heat (Gupta et al., 2017). Extreme heat also causes equipment … Bernard, S.M., Mcgeehin, M.A., 2004. Municipal heat wave response plans. Am. J. Public Health 94, 1520–1522. …
… 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. …
… Balkans and Turkey are prone to multiple hazards such as heat and cold waves, precipitation that causes floods as well … Balkans and Turkey are prone to multiple hazards such as heat and cold waves, precipitation that causes floods as well …
… saw an estimated 2,556 excess deaths during episodes of heat in England – the highest since the Heatwave Plan … saw an estimated 2,556 excess deaths during episodes of heat in England – the highest since the Heatwave Plan …
… melting ice. A U.N. panel of scientists, the IPCC, says heat-trapping gases from burning fossil fuels are nudging up … melting ice. A U.N. panel of scientists, the IPCC, says heat-trapping gases from burning fossil fuels are nudging up …