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Displaying 75 of about 194 results… to increases in tropical cyclone intensity, unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, … to increases in tropical cyclone intensity, unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, …
… a coordinated, interagency effort to respond to extreme heat that threatens the lives and livelihoods of Americans, … and floods produce dramatic images of devastation, extreme heat often takes place out of sight and out of the news. But … workers and communities. During the June 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, states reported hundreds of …
… are hotter across the globe—but the health impacts of this heat are not felt equally, even within the same city. In New … and many other cities across the United States, extreme heat disproportionately impacts certain vulnerable … 2°F increase for the state as a whole. While this kind of heat can be uncomfortable for many city residents, it becomes …
… Heat risks are borne out of a combination of contextual … and the creation of vulnerability through exposure to the heat hazard (e.g., exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity, … the costliest 2023 disaster was a combined drought/heat wave at $14.5 billion. The interactions and compounding risk …
… 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 …
… causes vulnerable social groups to be at greater risk of heat-related morbidity and mortality in Australian cities. It … urban surface temperatures and social groups vulnerable to heat-related morbidity and mortality as a way to enable governments to identify ‘hot spots’ for priority heat prevention and intervention, as well as the development …
… Extreme heat is taking an increasing toll across the U.S. in … . Many of these states also face some of the highest heat risks in the U.S. , according to recent studies. Prisons … buildings that were designed without planning for extreme heat and heat waves . Prison building materials and designs …
… people are becoming aware of — and stressed by — extreme heat, which causes more deaths every year in the U.S. than … event. An estimated 1,300 Americans die from extreme heat each year. By 2050, that number could be closer to 60,000 . [...] A growing pile of research warns of how heat stroke can worsen health for decades afterward, …
… compared to nearby rural areas due to the large area of heat-absorbent paved surfaces and buildings, and lack of greenspace – a phenomena called Urban Heat Island effect. A new report shows that extreme summertime heat is distributed unevenly throughout the city and that it …
… of vulnerability of urban populations to extreme heat events in Australian capital cities at the present time, … can be used to calculate temperature thresholds for heat alert days. The key risk factors related to adverse … health outcomes were found to be areas with intense urban heat islands, areas with higher proportions of older people, …
… living conditions do not provide adequate shelter from heat risks make Africa deserving special attention Eugenia … has an unusual job: she is the city of Freetown’s chief heat officer . Her role in Sierra Leone’s capital is the … been tasked with raising public awareness about extreme heat, improving responses to heat waves, and collecting, …
… Millions of Americans are being impacted by extreme heat waves, which are growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to climate change. In June, heat waves broke records across the country. Puerto Rico … state become more resilient to climate impacts like heat waves. He has continued to deliver on the most ambitious …
… The appointment of chief heat officers in Melbourne is a vital acknowledgement of how serious urban heat is for Australia. It’s a first for the country and part … of an international movement to improve how cities handle heat in a warming world. In partnership with the US-based …
… a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heat waves in order to help save lives, reduce … legislation. California has experienced record-breaking heat waves in recent years that are projected to increase in … 121 degrees in Los Angeles County. California’s 2021 heat wave broke records across the state, with Sacramento topping …
… the Met Office’s first ever issuance of a red ‘extreme heat’ warning. What needs to change so we are better prepared … asks Candice Howarth. In total, the UK experienced five heat periods last summer, leading to 2,839 excess deaths … excluding Covid deaths . In Europe there were over 60,000 heat-related deaths . Heatwaves are silent killers, and older …