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Displaying 15 of about 25 results… deadly conditions repeatedly, suffering the most damaging heat effects, at least as far as human life is concerned, of … on the planet. The study shows that the risk of deadly heat waves is significantly increased because of intensive … of the Midwest in the U.S. That increased vulnerability to heat arises because the irrigation exposes more water to …
… nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat. A recent quick-fire analysis found that the conditions … times more likely by human-caused climate change. But the heat is still ongoing, with temperatures reaching a record … recorded, experts tell Carbon Brief. WORST HEAT WAVE IN SAHEL HISTORY MALI ❗️Yelimane Tmin 34.2 Tmax 47.2 …
… steamy cities revealed two-thirds experienced symptoms of heat exhaustion during heatwaves, the Red Cross decided to … by aid money released a few days ahead of a forecast heat spike, the centres - in tents and buses - offer a cool … mask-wearing, Faucet told an online event this week on heat stress and work. Organised by the Global Heat Health …
… [...] Extremely hot days and heat waves will increase, floods and wildfires will … Fahrenheit) will increase by tens of points. By then, heat waves will be so extreme they could not only damage … paid ten years ago. [...] … [...] Extremely hot days and heat waves will increase, floods and wildfires will …
… variability in that area, rather than by maximum heat alone. India and Pakistan do not feature in our results, … regularly having extremely high temperatures and levels of heat stress in absolute terms, when defined in terms of … therefore suggests India may experience even more extreme heat. Assuming the statistical distribution of daily maximum …
New report finds major increase in urban and rural poor populations at high risk from a lack of access to cooling, totaling 1.09 billion people.
Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa at highest risk, with poverty impact of COVID-19 and rapidly growing hot cities contributing to increased risk.
Access to sustainable cooling is critical to ensure nutrition, h…
… illnesses caused by undernutrition, due to the effects of heat exposure. While it’s well-documented that global warming … this world-first study analysed the link between heat exposure and increased undernourishment illness. The … for undernutrition. “The association between increased heat and hospitalisation for undernutrition was greatest for …
… temper the rising risks of climate change. "Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided," (pdf) warns … we’re on track for a 4°C warmer world marked by extreme heat-waves, declining global food stocks, loss of ecosystems … Report on climate change in 2010. "Turn Down the Heat" combines a synthesis of recent scientific literature …
… them, higher incidences of health-related impacts such as heat stress, newly emerging infectious diseases, asthma and … our region is already experiencing longer and more intense heat waves and (the threat of wide scale power blackouts), a … them, higher incidences of health-related impacts such as heat stress, newly emerging infectious diseases, asthma and …
… problems extend to the ocean , which is steadily warming. Heat stress is bleaching and killing corals , and severely … by 2100, oceans are projected to absorb five times more heat than the observed amount accumulated since 1970. Being … for irrigated agriculture and increase water prices. Heat stress affects livestock welfare, reproduction and …
… and deaths from extreme weather events (flooding), heat- and cold-related deaths, water-borne disease … and deaths from extreme weather events (flooding), heat- and cold-related deaths, water-borne disease …
… change is the greatest long-term threat to human health. Heat stress, extreme cold, diminished food and fresh water … loom as the biggest dangers of a warmer world. Extreme heat kills and very recently we’ve seen intense heatwaves in … In the summer of 2016, a record-breaking two-day extreme heat event in the NSW Shoalhaven region resulted in the loss …
… poverty and food insecurity. Rising temperatures, heat waves, changes in seasonal rainfall and extreme rainfall … poverty and food insecurity. Rising temperatures, heat waves, changes in seasonal rainfall and extreme rainfall …
The Lancet, 2015, dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60854-6
This report by the 2015 Lancet Commission maps out the impacts of climate change by examining the latest health data, and suggests the necessary policy responses in order to ensure the highest attainable standards of health for populations worldwide.
The report shows that the direct health imp…
… events such as floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, fire and storms, to impact critical and fragile … events such as floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, fire and storms, to impact critical and fragile …