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Displaying 15 of about 25 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 - …
… 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 …
… including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is … including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is …