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Displaying 15 of about 26 results… populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The … populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The …
… Extreme heat is the most widespread and deadly weather-related hazard … for mitigation. This report outlines how extreme heat will affect the real estate and land use sectors and … positive impact of the real estate sector in implementing “heat-resilient” building designs and land uses. The report …
… 153 billion hours of work were lost due to extreme heat. In a changing climate, heatwaves are expected to become … million full-time jobs. Similarly, economic losses due to heat stress at work are projected to increase to US$2.4 trillion in 2030, with the impact of heat stress being most pronounced in lower–middle- and …
… this year, 128 million people were under excessive heat warnings in the U.S. [...] Heat-absorbing urban surfaces and building materials, lack of cool green space, waste heat from multiple sources (such as cars) and heat-trapping …
… and Atmospheric Administration data on thousands of heat events — from what is considered “extreme” by local … percent loss in the first 20 days after the beginning of a heat wave and about 0.68 percent in longer heat waves. Investor …
… 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 …
… Change Service. A new ULI report, Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate , notes that such rising temperatures and excessive heat waves are already affecting urban development and … with support from the JPB Foundation, explores how extreme heat is emerging as a growing risk factor and planning …
… either. Businesses will need to better manage extreme heat risk. But are investors sufficiently informed on the … of extreme weather? It is becoming clearer that extreme heat can have devastating and costly effects. People are … than the data shows We also found the intensity of a heat wave is more important than its duration. This financial …
… over the next 30 years, as intensifying levels of heat stress are projected to impede worker productivity and … in the highest risk regions struggle to cope with mounting heat stress, but burgeoning urbanisation and booming demand … adaptation measures are implemented, the company says. Heat stress piles pressure on emerging markets Combining our …
… 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 …
… warming, along with deploying technology that recovers heat from generators to heat water and planting trees to alleviate extreme heat for its workforce. [...] … For Bangladeshi garment and …
… manager Schroders found increased flooding and rising heat could deprive four key garment-producing countries - … earn if they adapted effectively to the threats. High heat and humidity can leave workers exhausted and ill, … manager Schroders found increased flooding and rising heat could deprive four key garment-producing countries - …
… year due to workplace injuries attributed to excessive heat, and an estimated 26.2 million people are living with chronic kidney diseases linked to workplace heat stress, according to last month's report by the U.N.'s … year due to workplace injuries attributed to excessive heat, and an estimated 26.2 million people are living with …
… being battered by a series of extreme weather events from heat waves to flooding, signaling the difficulties ahead as … in the world’s largest milk-producing nation. With more heat waves forecasts alongside peak summer demand, shares of … being battered by a series of extreme weather events from heat waves to flooding, signaling the difficulties ahead as …
… an extra $12 billion a year in annual revenue by 2030 as heat waves increase the demand for air conditioning. Oil and … and billionaire climate-change activist Tom Steyer, Heat stress, which can kill cattle, already costs the U.S. … a year, according to government data, and will increase as heat waves do, said Kate Gordon, director of the climate …