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Displaying 165 of about 1871 results… and wellbeing via a variety of mechanisms, including heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, chronic dehydration, an increase in vector-borne …
… reports, and climate bulletins. The study uses the ERA5-HEAT reanalysis of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) … of the areas of the world that are exposed to heat stress with a focus on the Northern … in data over the heat threshold are consistent with heat- wave years. They are also consistent with El Niño years …
… Chronic kidney disease of non-traditional cause and heat stress Chronic kidney disease of non-traditional cause … The cause is clear: strenuous work in extreme heat without adequate rest, shade, and hydration. As global … manual workers engaged in strenuous work in extreme heat. Ph ot o: E d Ka sh i CKD CKDnt Chronic Kidney Disease …
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… with heating cities could set the example for future heat-stressed citizens to follow. As the world’s cities and towns heat up, authorities and governments often tell people to … of the poorest parts of the planet, could face extreme heat stress unlike anyone in recorded human history . …
… By Reaz Ahmad [...] This season’s crop loss owing to heat stress comes as a stark reminder of what the rice … forewarning. [...] BRRI’s breeder success in developing heat-tolerant rice comes at a time when Boro farmers have suffered crop loss in different districts due to a heat shock-induced sterility in paddy plants. The April 4 …
… not only the incidences and impacts of heat waves in Asia but also all the scientific and governance … designed to mitigate their damage. While instances of heat waves are on the rise across the world, Asia in particular seems to be reeling under an intense heat wave. According to the meteorologist Etienne Kapikian, at …
… titled “Building Adaptation and Resilience to Heat Waves,” presents the timely need for the mainstream … implementation of adaptation strategies against extreme heat, especially in the sprawling urban cities of South Asia. … for Greater Focus on Heat Waves in Higher Education; Heat Wave: Risk, Adaptation and Mitigation at AIDMI; Pivots for …
… So why did the state with the highest number of worker heat fatalities just roll back the few flimsy protections it … of a scorching summer, as people are dying on the job from heat-related illnesses, Texas Governor Greg Abbott just … Also this month, China experienced a record-breaking heat wave, and temperatures in North Africa reached 122 degrees F …
… Heat is the top killer among all types of weather hazards, … tornadoes. Older people can get into serious danger, as heat and dehydration stress bodies already challenged by age … and emergency planners say seniors’ best defence against heat is social connection, with family and neighbours …
… 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 …
… and mortality in adults, but less is known about how heat affects children. Our study, led by Dr. Aaron Bernstein … Perspectives , is the first to evaluate the impacts of heat on children’s health in all major regions around the … 27 states from May to September, 2016-2018. It found that heat increases the number of children who visit the emergency …
… warmest years have all been since 2015. The exceptional heat of 2020 is despite a cooling La Niña event, which is now … but has not been sufficient to put a brake on this year’s heat. Despite the current La Niña conditions, this year has already shown near record heat comparable to the previous record of 2016,” said WMO …
… Extreme heat doesn’t get the attention it deserves from state … states in the southeastern United States address extreme heat in their federally mandated hazard mitigation plans … property over people, meaning that health hazards such as heat are underemphasized compared to highly destructive …
… the international dateline in Alaska. The unprecedented heat in Western North America has also triggered devastating … patterns in this summer. This has brought unprecedented heat, droughts, cold and wet conditions in various places. … of summer season with the warming of Arctic and the heat accumulation in the ocean needs to be investigated," …