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Displaying 15 of about 58 results… Over the last 30 years, increasingly broiling summer heat has claimed more American lives than flooding, tornadoes … and tens of thousands perished in Russia during extreme heat in 2010. The threat is particularly severe in already … of hot and poor parts of rural Pakistan. But experts say heat remains underestimated as a threat by governments, aid …
… in Western India is preparing for the increasingly extreme heat of the city which becomes more frequent globally due to … to prepare local communities for increasingly extreme heat in the city of Ahmedabad, through an early warning system and heat preparedness plan. It argues that climate change is …
… This brief describes the details of heat action plans launched in 2016 in Nagpur, Odisha and … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. Cities and regions across … 2013, Ahmedabad became the first city to implement a heat wave early warning system and preparedness plan in South …
… this year, 65 people have perished from nearly 44C (111F) heat in Karachi, Pakistan – a city used to extreme heat. But the impact is not evenly distributed. For example, … in less vegetated areas had a 5% higher risk of death from heat-related causes. In 2017, researchers at University of …
… to integrate future climate trends in its projection of heat risk under different geographic conditions. Cooling … data to produce vulnerability maps that corelate urban heat islands with depleted tree covers, under different … regulations towards climate sensitive urban development. Heat vulnerability maps under different climate scenarios can …
… residents of the desert Southwest brace for extreme heat. But this year, heat waves have impacted areas from Seattle to Slovenia that … all over Europe have been sweating over “Lucifer,” a heat wave that caused at least two deaths and stoked forest fires. …
… Texas, it’s obvious that some streets are shaded from heat while others bake in the Sun. “In certain neighborhoods, … a lot more shade—places where you can seek refuge from the heat,” said Renteria, a doctoral student studying sociology … and design and, by extension, residents’ risk of high heat exposure. Communities historically segregated by race …
… are exacerbated by hot spots contributing to the urban heat island effect . Chase Jones and Amy Cilimburg, community … U.S. Census demographics for sensitive populations with heat exposure variables, the team successfully mapped the … for city building codes that should alleviate the urban heat island effect. Tompkins, along with her adviser, Anna …
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On August 10, the German cabinet approved a draft bill to install more water fountains in German cities and municipalities. If the law passes the Bundestag, local authorities will be obliged to provide access to free drinking water in public spaces as part of the so-called "Daseinsvorsorge" (guaranteed basic public services framewo…
… HeatReady—the nation’s first program of its kind—treats heat readiness like hurricane readiness and heat waves like temperature tsunamis. It will alert residents … redesigning those low-income neighborhoods hit hardest by heat to remove some of the sting. Both programs emphasize …
… of growing urbanization and aging populations mean for heat risks as the world grows hotter? In the future we will … temperatures due to climate change result in increased heat stress risk in many urban areas around the world. … densely built-up urban areas are prone to urban heat island effects where temperatures hardly cool down over …
… Rife with asphalt and concrete that absorb and radiate heat, many U.S. cities amount to giant heat traps, scientists say. By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK - When scorching heat descends on New York City in the summer, Harlem resident …
… By Merrill Singer Last week’s record-setting heat in the Pacific Northwest and current triple-digit … In a time of global warming and intensifying summer heat waves, life in cities is becoming more perilous. As I … extreme weather events. During the lethal summer heat wave in Europe in 2003, for example, when tens of thousands …
… in the LA area are about to start feeling the same heat that has plagued poorer, Hispanic neighborhoods for … hot, and the landscaping that used to mitigate that heat won’t work as well in the future. For decades, urban … that do exist in those neighborhoods are less healthy as heat increases alongside longer and more frequent spells of …
… By Erika Bolstad Heat waves may tire all of us out — and not in just New York City. In the coming decades, heat waves will be longer, more frequent and more intense in … National Climate Assessment. This summer alone, extreme heat has killed grape pickers in California fields and hikers …