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Displaying 15 of about 36 results… land in spring can have on the intensity of summer heat waves by retaining higher soil moisture levels between … that spring irrigation reduced the intensity of summer heat waves by 0.29°C and 2.5 days, and when combined with … through the year. Though the intensity of extreme heat wave events may be reduced, these climatic challenges will …
… with large canopy that give shade and shelter to not only heat-stricken people but also to the city's birds, beasts, … with large canopy that give shade and shelter to not only heat-stricken people but also to the city's birds, beasts, …
… 2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening droughts and … Water Monitor , documenting the impact of the record heat in 2023 on the water cycle. We used data from thousands … battling huge fires and the Amazon hit hard by drought . Heat is drying out the world The most obvious sign of the …
… past decade, the north Pacific has experienced multiple heat waves , leading to fish die-offs, toxic algae blooms and missing whales. Such heat waves have been generally attributed to global warming, … new effort, the research team noted that the onset of the heat waves appeared to follow successful efforts by the …
… tree planting and green space development to alleviate the heat island effect in lower-income neighbourhoods; … The project will also aim to reduce stormwater runoff and heat within the city through tree-planting campaigns that … tree planting and green space development to alleviate the heat island effect in lower-income neighbourhoods; …
… natural climate driver. Our new research explores how heat brought by El Niño can warm the ocean around West … that’s relative – it’s only 1–2°C above freezing, and the heat only warms the water on the continental shelf by about … natural climate driver. Our new research explores how heat brought by El Niño can warm the ocean around West …
… however, the rainfall shortages also came with extreme heat, which intensifies evaporation and drying of the soil. … journals , such as the their analysis of the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest and their analysis of …
… India curtails moisture advection, diminishing latent heat flux and moisture transport, leads to a decrease in … India curtails moisture advection, diminishing latent heat flux and moisture transport, leads to a decrease in … precipitation, consequently exacerbating drought and heat- wave occurrences. Additionally, the study also explores …
… 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 …
… on record. 2023 saw a record number of days with ‘extreme heat stress’. There is an increasing trend in the number of days with at least ‘strong heat stress’ across Europe. Heat-related mortality has increased by around 30% in the …
… decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new … completed a study of how well vegetation survived extreme heat events in both urban and rural communities across the … mitigation, including ways to reduce the effect of urban heat islands. Vegetation such as trees provide a valuable …
… and sea-level rise. Mangroves, for instance, can reduce wave energy by up to 66% . Seagrass beds reduce wave energy by up to 85% and coral reefs by as much as 97% … and sea-level rise. Mangroves, for instance, can reduce wave energy by up to 66% . Seagrass beds reduce wave energy …
… 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 …
… schools have had to be ordered closed amid reports of heat stroke deaths. In the Philippines, as the heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, rose to … top 50C So far this year, the highest recorded heat index in the Philippines reached 53C on 28 April, still …
… them they would find, in many places, trees stressed by heat and drought. A single drought between 2012 and 2016 in … our failure to halt dangerous climate change. The extreme heat of 2023 highlights the need for urgent climate action. … them they would find, in many places, trees stressed by heat and drought. A single drought between 2012 and 2016 in …