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Displaying 15 of about 50 results… winter tourism in the alps. Climate change is raising the heat in mountain regions more drastically than in other areas … the Tyrolean economy. “Snow is not known to tolerate much heat. Low-lying ski resorts had always feared for the future … winter tourism in the alps. Climate change is raising the heat in mountain regions more drastically than in other areas …
… best explained the pattern of mortality during the Chicago heat wave was what people in my discipline call social … world will endure longer, more frequent, and more intense heat waves—along with frankenstorms, hurricanes, blizzards, …
… to climate-induced disasters, such as cyclone, flood, heat wave, drought and heavy rainfall induced landslide. For each … to climate-induced disasters, such as cyclone, flood, heat wave, drought and heavy rainfall induced landslide. For …
The resilience of people in northeastern Bangladesh against Himalayan flooding has been severely challenged this year. Thousands of homeless and destitute people have struggled to deal with extreme flooding.
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This year's flooding has also challenged the Bangladeshi government's disaster management capacity.
"The excess Himalayan floodi…
… In the paper, they offered an example of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which led to far fewer deaths in a Latino … In the paper, they offered an example of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which led to far fewer deaths in a …
… change. They are affected by changes in sea-level and wave height, as well as changes in weather patterns. Some … change. They are affected by changes in sea-level and wave height, as well as changes in weather patterns. Some …
… The real toll is likely to be much higher, given that heat-related illness is often recorded inaccurately and … is clear that the impact could have been reduced. “Extreme heat events are responsible for more deaths annually than … climate change has increased the frequency and severity of heat waves across the globe,” Mr. Bhatt claimed on the …
… and common understanding of the terminology used. “In the heat of battle, with a tsunami rapidly approaching, we don’t … the fact that 332,000 people took part in the CARIBE WAVE 2016 tsunami drill. To sharpen the preparedness focus, … and common understanding of the terminology used. “In the heat of battle, with a tsunami rapidly approaching, we don’t …
… Hidalgo and the City of Paris unveiled Paris’ first-ever heat-adapted schoolyard. The schoolyard was developed as part … were a contributing factor to ongoing efforts to battle heat in the city. With more than 750 schoolyards in the city, … space to fight heatwaves and the effects of the urban heat island phenomenon.” “The City of Paris has long …
… “There’s quite a lot of evidence that mangroves reduce wave and wind energy in relation to storms, and also reduce … “There’s quite a lot of evidence that mangroves reduce wave and wind energy in relation to storms, and also reduce …
… and energy disruption as well as physical threats like heat stress and flooding. Most climate adaptation initiatives … more long-life food and better-insulating homes from heat to help households respond to floods and heat waves. Proactive actions included lobbying the …
… in these three highly vulnerable regions. Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for … – that will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented heat-waves, and more intense cyclones," said World Bank Group … found. Inconsistences in the monsoon season and unusual heat extremes will affect crops. Loss of snow melt from the …
… in the Haor Delta of Bangladesh, to coping with extreme heat and aridity in the Bolivian highlands, and Turkey, where … in the Haor Delta of Bangladesh, to coping with extreme heat and aridity in the Bolivian highlands, and Turkey, where …
… More frequent and extreme weather events - rains & floods, heat waves & droughts - reduced snowpack, increasing … and forestry from the combined effect of drought, heat stress and fire. The PESETA study of the EU Joint … More frequent and extreme weather events - rains & floods, heat waves & droughts - reduced snowpack, increasing …
… these Arab states, being shocked with an extreme icy cold wave not seen in a century is one example of how climate risk … these Arab states, being shocked with an extreme icy cold wave not seen in a century is one example of how climate risk …