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Displaying 105 of about 130 results… there hold lessons for the U.S. as it prepares for a wave of new construction. The problem with building for … there hold lessons for the U.S. as it prepares for a wave of new construction. The problem with building for …
… occur in the coming decades. At 2°C of global warming, heat extremes are more likely to reach critical tolerance … occur in the coming decades. At 2°C of global warming, heat extremes are more likely to reach critical tolerance …
… of the city’s response to increased flooding and heat events. Says Rogelio Biazzi, General Coordinator of the … of the city’s response to increased flooding and heat events. Says Rogelio Biazzi, General Coordinator of the …
… extreme weather, water stress, air pollution, urban heat island effect and sea level rise. Lower-income urban … more vulnerable to floods, extreme climate events, urban heat island effect, water stress, and poor ambient air … Gandhi National Park SST Sea Surface Temperature UHI Urban Heat Island VVCMC Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation WRI …
… and the Arabian Sea in the west. Cyclones need a lot of heat (at least 26°C) to form, and warm tropical sea beds … and the Arabian Sea in the west. Cyclones need a lot of heat (at least 26°C) to form, and warm tropical sea beds …
… for solar panels. However, these roof openings also enable heat release at night, allowing the building to reset for the … for solar panels. However, these roof openings also enable heat release at night, allowing the building to reset for the …
… U.S. in severe to exceptional drought. That combination of heat and dryness is a recipe for disastrous wildfires . In a … U.S. in severe to exceptional drought. That combination of heat and dryness is a recipe for disastrous wildfires . In a …
… while others will be driven away from regions of prolonged heat, drought and the threat of wildfires. With people likely … while others will be driven away from regions of prolonged heat, drought and the threat of wildfires. With people likely …
After so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of Western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe – and what can be done about it.
Is climate change fueling these fires? Does the long history of fighting every fire play a role?…
… severe winters and an increase in the average duration of heat waves. Dealing with climate risks in Milan means … severe winters and an increase in the average duration of heat waves. Dealing with climate risks in Milan means …
… with planning standards that reduce the urban heat island effect. Hong Kong has great opportunity to build … with planning standards that reduce the urban heat island effect. Hong Kong has great opportunity to build …
… peak discharge by approximately 7%–10% and delay the flood wave by 13.5–14.25 h. These effects are quite evenly … (relative flood peak reduction ranges from 2% to 4%; flood wave translation ranges from 4.0 to 5.5 h). In FIGURE 2 … effects (i.e., in terms of flood peak reduction and flood wave translation). Flood- plains in section B, in contrast, …
… at accelerometric stations located where the average shear wave velocity of soils in the top 30 m depth (Vs30) is … on the shore between the town of Akarca and Sigacik. The wave generated was 2 m and it travelled approximately 800 m … effect”, constructive interference of the direct S-wave with the basin induced diffracted Rayleigh waves. Seism …
… of pollution, dwindling water supplies, extreme heat stress, natural hazards and vulnerability to climate … of pollution, dwindling water supplies, extreme heat stress, natural hazards and vulnerability to climate …
… of the mortality rate to the critical depth of a tsunami wave, variations in decision-making time, and the choice of … L.L. Stimely, N.J. Wood, I.P. Madin, R.J. Watzig, Beat-the-wave evacuation mapping for tsunami hazards in Seaside, …