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Displaying 15 of about 24 results… This report focuses on innovative and inclusive heat and wildfire governance in Europe, aiming to equip … and tools to tackle the critical issues of reducing heat, drought and wildfire risks, leaving no one behind. It … stakeholders of the EFDRR Action-oriented Dialogue on Heat and Wildfire Governance in implementing the dialogue’s …
… In California, days that experienced both extreme heat and wildfire smoke at the same time have seen … [...] Both hazards are harmful to health on their own: Heat stress increases cardiac strain, and inhaling wildfire … [...] … In California, days that experienced both extreme heat and wildfire smoke at the same time have seen …
… Cordero said. He noted the region was going through a heat wave likely caused by climate change and the El Nino … Cordero said. He noted the region was going through a heat wave likely caused by climate change and the El Nino …
… or intensity of extreme events such as wildfires, heat waves, and heavy downpours, there is an increase in the … The wildfires burning in Texas right now broke out after a heat wave, made more likely because of climate change, brought …
… connected with the MCR2030 “Flames of Chance: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities” … and response. … 1Flames of Change: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities … – Case study: Attitudes and perceptions during the second wave of the pandemic in Greece. Postgraduate Diploma Thesis. …
… start, it needs three things: fuel, an oxidising agent and heat. In bushfires, the fuel is plant material, the oxidising agent is oxygen in the atmosphere, and the heat could come from lightning or the fire itself once it starts. First, the heat has to get to the fuel. Plants are mostly comprised of …
… Meteorological and Hydrological Service also issued heat red-alerts, in line with the Early Warnings for All … effect of the current El Niño episode will intensify the heat even more during 2024. This will cause more extreme … by a persistent heatwave from 21 to 31 January, with the heat continuing into February and widespread top-level red …
… clouds brighter, removing them means more of the sun’s heat hits the ground. “Cleaning up the air, which is … dioxide levels is well known. Burning fossil fuels for heat, electricity, and transportation is adding increasing … the atmosphere. The CO2 acts like a blanket, preventing heat from leaving Earth. Heat waves and drought occur more …
… warming above ground can cause peat soils to suddenly heat up to smouldering temperatures underground, all without … our model captures how certain microbes generate heat while breaking down soil and releasing its carbon into … The first is that those microbes can generate so much heat that underground peat can smoulder at around 80°C over …
… making smart personal choices. Think of smoke waves like heat waves: They're easier to face if you're prepared and … simultaneously with other challenges , such as extreme heat. Community responses, such as providing clean-air … - the equivalent to a cooling center during extreme heat - are gaining attention, but there is only limited …
Wildfires in western and central Canada spread rapidly this week, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, with smoke sweeping into the Midwest and triggering air quality alerts in several states, a reminder of last year's smoky conditions."You looked outside and buildings more than a couple blocks away were starting to look smoky," said Matt Taraldsen,…
… out 7. Trees could prevent 30% of deaths caused by urban heat islands in Europe “A new study conducted with data from … cities estimates that one third of deaths attributable to heat islands could be avoided if trees covered 30% of urban … out 7. Trees could prevent 30% of deaths caused by urban heat islands in Europe “A new study conducted with data from …
… the 2015-2016 “super El Niño,” which brought anomalous heat and drought conditions to tropical Africa. “I was … the 2015-2016 “super El Niño,” which brought anomalous heat and drought conditions to tropical Africa. “I was …
… to resist the main ways bushfires attack buildings: heat, flames and embers . Since earth largely covers the … and other openings. These can be designed to resist heat and flame, depending on the modelled levels. … a key component. Because they are highly susceptible to heat, the cost of windows that can withstand a worst-case …
… of soil moisture versus recent climate change for the 2010 heat wave in western Russia. Geophys. Res. Lett. 43, 2819–2826 …