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Displaying 5 of about 5 results… earthen pots to keep drinking water cool during heat waves. Prajkta shares how important it is to preserve … change. An increase in global temperatures is intensifying heat stress in India. Heatwaves are generally experienced in … Multiple measures are being taken to tackle extreme heat at the national and subnational levels, however, …
… (NT) have paradoxically become more vulnerable to heat-related deaths. However, Aboriginal communities in the NT are no more vulnerable to heat despite high burdens of chronic illness, extreme … appears to be cultural, according to the authors. Cultural heat avoidant practices as simple as staying out of the hot …
… ability of existing infrastructure to cope with extreme heat, which is projected to become more common due to … much concrete can contribute to the phenomenon of urban heat islands , where heat is concentrated in cities. Concrete is also a …
… you use to keep it thermally safe. In the extreme heat of the NT, and as temperatures rise, this places … electricity use. All this impacts health We know extreme heat causes significant health problems and makes existing ones worse. Aside from dehydration and heat stroke, extreme heat places extra demand on the heart, …
… in which the communities reside are experiencing severe heat and erratic rainfall, leading to arid drought-like … as the river water table depletes, and the extreme heat increases the spread of various infectious diseases. For … in which the communities reside are experiencing severe heat and erratic rainfall, leading to arid drought-like …