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Displaying 15 of about 240 results… Assessing geographic variability in heat wave vulnerability forms the basis for planning appropriate … Given several recent deadly heatwaves in India, heat is increasingly being recognized as a public health …
… people died than would normally have been expected as a heat wave gripped Europe’s south this summer, according to … data. Across the Mediterranean, people were brought low by heat of an intensity and duration that is becoming …
… have hit record highs as the country swelters in the heat wave currently sweeping across much of Asia. Dhaka recorded … at 40.6°C (105.1°F), with meteorologists warning that heat waves like this are becoming more common. The heat also …
… to fight climate change and social inequities, created a heat response program now called Cooling Portland . The program installs portable AC units or heat pumps for Portlanders whose income is less than 60% of … or have medical conditions that are more vulnerable to heat. [...] Stover said about 46% of the program’s …
… It may still be spring, but baking summer heat is about to hit the famously comfortable Pacific … Northwest and western Canada. Starting this weekend, the heat wave will send temperatures soaring 20 to 25 degrees …
… California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a heat wave ranking system bill aimed at preparing the state for dangerous extreme heat events. [...] The bill outlines several factors to be …
… Heat is a quiet killer. Unlike most natural disasters, which can leave visible damage across an entire region, a heat wave’s effects on human health can be difficult to track. So …
… Heat waves, cold snaps and high levels of fine particulate … attack risk; however, the most dangerous combination is heat and fine particulate pollution, according to a new study … a single Chinese province found that days that had extreme heat, extreme cold or high levels of fine particulate matter …
… inequality of the compound risk of aging and extreme heat wave exposure of global cities under future scenarios. This … increasing the risk of population exposure to extreme heat. Cities are particularly at a higher risk of heat …
… buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called thermal inequity. These … buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called thermal inequity. These …
… [....] India already faces dire heat risks and is likely to be the most-threatened country in … population — will be the most at risk for health problems, heat stroke and death, experts say, while wealthier neighbors … periodically publishes death counts related to extreme heat, global health experts say that the country has …
… in Arizona and Florida became hot spots for sickening heat. By Sofia Moutinho and Elisabeth Gawthrop Mario Wilcox … overheated body. Now he finds it vital in the intensifying heat of Fort Pierce, Fla., and especially his heat-stressed neighborhood. About this project This story was …
… state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of … Panellists: Regina Vetter, Programme Manager, Urban Heat C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Jeffrey Raven, … state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of …
… 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 …