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… The heat dome that killed 619 people two years ago was the … “We also found that health-care costs attributed to the heat wave amounted to $12 million.” [...] New alerts, an extreme …
… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
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… flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: physical, … flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: …
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… 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 …
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… in fighting street flooding, sewer backups,  and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to … water conservation actions; • Support and expand extreme heat planning; • Include climate change adaptation measures … in fighting street flooding, sewer backups,  and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to …
… hot spells could result in an additional 132,000 yearly heat fatalities, while labour productivity could drop by … than those in the north. This is clearly the case for heat-related deaths, water resources, habitat loss, energy … habitat loss, forest fires, labour productivity, and heat-related mortality. For most of these, the study compares …
… cyclones/hurricanes, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. “This new dataset provides a … as was largely believed to be the case until recently. Heat Stress: The highest heat stress scores tend to be centered in the Southeast and …
… 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 …
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… at exposure to cyclones, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress.  … Cities and counties are … at exposure to cyclones, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress.  …
… 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, …
… experienced the opposite in the form of record-breaking heat. In fact, January 2019 was proclaimed the hottest month … experienced the opposite in the form of record-breaking heat. In fact, January 2019 was proclaimed the hottest month …
… 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 …
… 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: …

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