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Displaying 180 of about 1871 results… are facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This interactive map identifies … the average number of days per year above a 100°F heat index that are projected to occur at military bases in … are facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This interactive map identifies …
… A study examining heat in urban environments has shown that good physical planning reduces the urban heat island effect, making it easier to deal with heatwaves. Knowledge from research on heat in cities from the Hazard Support project has now been …
… to integrate future climate trends in its projection of heat risk under different geographic conditions. Cooling … data to produce vulnerability maps that corelate urban heat islands with depleted tree covers, under different … regulations towards climate sensitive urban development. Heat vulnerability maps under different climate scenarios can …
… degrees F) by 2100. But that is only part of the story; heat waves will probably become more prevalent, with annual … to 14.4 F) by 2080, according to the study. It is these heat waves that may produce the most problems. Due to warming … may soon have a hard time getting off the ground in the heat of the day. Here, a jet takes off from the Canary …
… This paper proposes a heat-wave definition for Bangladesh that could be used to trigger preparedness measures in a heat early warning system (HEWS) and explores the climate …
… [...] The searing heat forced many people to seek refuge indoors. But the poor … have no choice but to continue toiling in the sweltering heat to make ends meet and also lack access to cooling … to maintain a stable internal temperature and expel excess heat through sweating could be significantly compromised, …
… By Jennifer Weeks Oppressive heat across much of North America since the end of June has … the warmest time of year for much of the nation, so more heat waves could develop in the coming weeks. These articles from our archive offer insight into heat wave impacts, and some ways to cope with them. 1. Air …
… Sciences on April 12. From prediction to protection Heat waves are common in California’s Central Valley, a … and nut crops, as well as extensive dairy production, and heat waves can wreak havoc on agricultural production. The dairy industry had a heat wave-induced economic loss of about $1 billion in 2006, for …
… 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 …
According to a recently released Public Risk perceptions report, 39 per cent of respondents viewed climate change as "the most serious problem facing the world in the future if nothing is done to stop it" and two-thirds thought that climate change is a serious problem "right now", reports the Daily Liberal.
… being taken to understand and manage the risks of extreme heat in Hong Kong. Hong Kong faces unique challenges from … environment. An increased vulnerability to the urban heat island effect means that its inhabitants are more … harmful, and sometimes deadly, health effects of extreme heat. … This series describes interdisciplinary action being …
… As cities everywhere get hotter, addressing increasing heat is becoming a priority. In a new publication, “Planning for Urban Heat Resilience,” Sara Meerow , assistant professor in the … among climate risks in the U.S. The 2021 extreme heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest killed an estimated 1,200 …
… Paper by SF State biologist reviews the impacts of extreme heat on humans and wildlife Climate change is often talked … average temperature, it will also intensify extreme heat waves that even now are harming people and wildlife, … the same,” Stillman explained. For instance, a 2003 heat wave in Europe killed more than 70,000 people across the …
… Elisabeth Gawthrop New research shows that in Bangladesh, heat wave predictability exists from a few days to several weeks … save thousands of lives. In the United States, extreme heat events have killed more people in the last 30 years than …
… residents of the desert Southwest brace for extreme heat. But this year, heat waves have impacted areas from Seattle to Slovenia that … all over Europe have been sweating over “Lucifer,” a heat wave that caused at least two deaths and stoked forest fires. …