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Displaying 45 of about 106 results… of people struggled to keep cool amid a sweltering summer heat wave as cities across the U.S. and mainland Europe … 2022, the highest ever recorded. While all this broiling heat is surely punishing on a personal level, it also has …
… This paper explores the argument that weather-related heat stress should be considered an escalating occupational … as an emerging occupational risk requiring public action. Heat health is one of the main lines of action concerning … during the hottest months of the year, and when a heat wave occurs or is predicted.’ (OSHA n.d; OSHA 2017) 4.2 …
… patterns is accelerating the intensity and severity of the heat wave; it is one of the most dangerous risks. It causes mayhem and harms human health, producing heat exhaustion, dehydration, and heat stroke. Additionally, …
… precipitation, 11; drought, 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." … 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." …
… 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; …
… Over the past few months, a growing number of heat-related fatalities have been reported as unrelenting … addressed. … Over the past few months, a growing number of heat-related fatalities have been reported as unrelenting …
… of climate extremes: A case study for the Russian heat wave and Pakistan flood in summer 2010 • Hybrid GPS-Seismic … of climate extremes: A case study for the Russian heat wave and Pakistan flood in summer 2010 • Hybrid …
… 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: …
… extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate change,” … extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate …
… 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 …
… East. In the summer of 2010, forest fires and the worst heat wave in Central Russia for 130 years caused heavy smog in … and disappearance of ice caps, longer periods of droughts, heat waves, rising sea level and flooding of coastal areas, …
… due to reduced labour productivity caused by extreme heat in Europe. For the analysis of current impacts, the … the findings to the historical period 1981–2010. Excessive heat has been shown to be an important negative externality … 6. Ioannou, L. G. et al. Effect of a simulated heat wave on physiological strain and labour productivity. Int J. …
… Assessing the burdens of heat on women in India, Nigeria, and the US enables and informs solutions Extreme heat, largely driven by climate change, is a powerful and … latest economic report, The scorching divide: How extreme heat inflames gender inequalities in health and income . This …
… to read the planet's "vital signs" from carbon dioxide to wave height or temperatures of land and oceans. Copernicus … to read the planet's "vital signs" from carbon dioxide to wave height or temperatures of land and oceans. Copernicus …
… challenges drew attention during 2018 — flooding, extreme heat and forest fires — and this article looks at these … lower flood risk in existing communities. [...] Regarding heat risk, Canada’s adaptation preparedness is already in deficit. What does the future portend for extreme heat events? For the Greater Toronto Area, for example, …