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Displaying 15 of about 60 results… 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 …
By Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California
Over the past few weeks, misinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic has been spreading across social media at an alarming rate. One video that went viral claimed breathing hot air from a hair dryer could treat COVID-19. A Twitter post touted…
… 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 …
… By Bob Ward The UK should devise a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’ following the revelation that several … Government should devise and implement a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’ following the revelation that several … temperatures during the week ending 14 August, and the Heat-Health Watch Service operated by the Met Office and …
… Work provides first-hand accounts of dangerous levels of heat stress experienced in a range of occupations – including … several industries, and confirmed that working in excess heat is becoming a more common occupational health and safety … risk. The report documents the negative effects of excess heat on physical health, mental alertness, and stress. It …
… behind in efforts to reduce health impacts of extreme heat. Lynée Turek-Hankins of Stanford University (now … at risk of health impacts and death due to extreme heat. Risk may vary between communities according to unique … Index, which applies to all types of disasters; and the Heat-Health Action Index, which identifies areas particularly …
… in urban areas across the Philippines are affected by heat, using data from 1161 responses obtained through an … that almost all respondents (91%) are already experiencing heat stress quite severely and that the level of heat stress is correlated with population density. The …
… facing the risk of wildfire or the impacts of extreme heat—two problems only expected to get worse as the climate … facing the risk of wildfire or the impacts of extreme heat—two problems only expected to get worse as the climate …
… By John Upton and Clarisa Diaz [...] As pollution traps heat and pushes temperatures upward around the world, … replaced by pavement and other hard surfaces that absorb heat. But the heat is being felt unevenly, with the legacy of redlining and …
… Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes and other weather phenomena, heat is a silent killer. The COVID-19 pandemic could make … must acknowledge another threat we face this summer: the heat. July has seen record-breaking heat scorch the southern … North America, threatening to bring a long, intense heat wave through mid-July . Summer weather: Friend and foe While …
… have been broken across the United States, and extreme heat is expected to continue across much of the Southeast and … populated counties expected to experience extreme heat this week. We find that in more than half of them, a … risk. Those who stay at home during this week’s heat wave but lack air conditioning or the means to pay for it …
… landscapes — are more regularly exposed to dangerous heat than folks in suburban and rural areas. [...] The rising heat could mean thousands of deaths in New Jersey, according … Shindell of Duke University. Shindell found that excessive heat already kills around 12,000 Americans annually — about …
… This report outlines why working in extreme heat is a growing and urgent issue for workers . It explains the general impacts of heat stress; it discusses recent research on its physical and … four key groups of workers as being at high risk of heat stress: workers who labour inside, in environments with …
… of Karachi, Pakistan in relation to managing extreme heat. It was conducted in 2020 following a messaging campaign led by HANDS related to extreme heat. The project was triggered through a disaster risk … the heat Covering head to prevent being affected from heat wave Keeping wet towel, umbrella, ORS at all times Avoid …
… status and vulnerability gets really clear here.” Heat waves have a harmful effect on health, and the poorest … rural areas work outdoors, being directly exposed to the heat and daily temperature variations,” said Sonja … status and vulnerability gets really clear here.” Heat waves have a harmful effect on health, and the poorest …