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Displaying 15 of about 19 results… Climate Risk and Adaptation Outlook, Phase 1: Temperature, Heat Index, and Average Wind” — is CCRDS’s first publicly … user facility. Authors of the study analyzed temperature, heat index and average wind over a historical (1995-2004) and … temperatures will offer less relief during a heat wave. This could result in lots of air conditioners running …
… wide – much larger than can be simulated in a traditional wave tank. “This is the first time anything like this has … soil, with gates to allow for flow simulating a tsunami wave. “We’re trying to mimic the entire process of a tsunami … drawing back,” Mason said. “If you’re putting soil in a wave flume to try to do that, it gets really, really …
… a machine learning method for predicting wind speed and wave height measurements. Such measurements support safe and … “We took the main predictive variables of wind speed and wave height, and data related to these variables collected by … best with, on average, an error of only 0,17 metres for wave heights.” Future possibilities Researchers began …
… its shorelines. These include using mangroves to dissipate wave energy, and living shorelines to promote biodiversity, … its shorelines. These include using mangroves to dissipate wave energy, and living shorelines to promote biodiversity, …
… a daily reality . Today, we’re seeing record-smashing heat ; unprecedented storms ; and a “fire season” that … The interactive tool shows the detailed distribution of heat islands, traffic-related air quality, and social … For example, Phoenix, Arizona is facing extreme heat. This led South Mountain Community College to prioritize …
… lakes, circulating it through pipes to absorb the steam’s heat, and discharging the heated water back into the river or … water from a cooling tower is used to absorb the steam’s heat and then routed back to the tower where the heat is released through evaporation. Plants with this type …
… on record. We saw unprecedented numbers of deaths from heat waves even in relatively prosperous European countries. … on record. We saw unprecedented numbers of deaths from heat waves even in relatively prosperous European countries. …
… physical experiments. By combining wind, storm surge, and wave action, we’ll be able to see the entire hurricane and … physical experiments. By combining wind, storm surge, and wave action, we’ll be able to see the entire hurricane and …
… the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million … the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million …
… noting that the momentum on climate action and the wave of new investments in infrastructure provide … noting that the momentum on climate action and the wave of new investments in infrastructure provide …
… and other impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat events Call comes as COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh enters its … and other impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat events Call comes as COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh enters its …
… susceptible to extreme weather events such as storms and heat waves,” says Dasun Perera, a scientist at EPFL’s Solar … susceptible to extreme weather events such as storms and heat waves,” says Dasun Perera, a scientist at EPFL’s Solar …
… States in the next few decades attributable to extreme heat. Add to this the burden that extreme cooling places on … States in the next few decades attributable to extreme heat. Add to this the burden that extreme cooling places on …
… and intensity of natural hazards like hurricanes, heat waves, wildfires, and extreme rains,” says Yang, a … and intensity of natural hazards like hurricanes, heat waves, wildfires, and extreme rains,” says Yang, a …
… climate change. To date, confidence in studies of extreme heat and cold episodes has been the strongest – though … climate change. To date, confidence in studies of extreme heat and cold episodes has been the strongest – though …