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Displaying 15 of about 89 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 …
… This report reviews the implications of heat stress in working environments, how it affects the human … productivity, and how it can be managed. Examples of heat stress in agriculture, including forestry, are given, … Poverty”). … This report reviews the implications of heat stress in working environments, how it affects the human …
… Recent marine heat waves have caused devastating impacts on marine … in understanding past and future changes in marine heat waves and their risks for marine ecosystems is needed to … manner. There is overwhelming evidence that atmospheric heat waves over land are changing under global warming, …
… Later rains will mean later crop harvests, more extreme heat waves, and more intense wildfires. “For monsoon regions, … Later rains will mean later crop harvests, more extreme heat waves, and more intense wildfires. “For monsoon regions, …
… Sciences on April 12. From prediction to protection Heat waves are common in California’s Central Valley, a … and nut crops, as well as extensive dairy production, and heat waves can wreak havoc on agricultural production. The dairy industry had a heat wave-induced economic loss of about $1 billion in 2006, for …
… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… By Alistair Hobday [...] Marine heat waves are the early warning systems for these … and political impacts associated with intense marine heat waves, we need a naming convention and a consistent way … case for hurricanes. Naming and categorizing marine heat wave events will help researchers, communicators and the …
An extended dry season, wildfires and a lack of foreign currency suggest Zimbabwe's farmers face a tough growing season ahead
By Marko Phiri
An extended dry season, runaway wildfires and a lack of foreign currency for maize seed, fertiliser and fuel suggest Zimbabwe's small-scale farmers may face a tough growing season ahead, officials and farmers say…
… rainfall can affect crop yield as much as excessive heat and drought. In a new study, an interdisciplinary team … expected yield. Data suggest that drought and excessive heat caused a yield loss of up to 37% during some years. The … biology and study co-author. “While drought and heat stress have been well dealt with in the existing models, …
… and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new … in this report are: (i) unusual and unprecedented heat extremes; (ii) rainfall regime changes and water … and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new …
… The third in the Turn Down the Heat series, this report examines climate scenarios in three … well-being. The report complements the first Turn Down the Heat report (2012) that offered a global overview of climate … lower levels of warming. … The third in the Turn Down the Heat series, this report examines climate scenarios in three …
… in Nature Climate Change, scientists show how specific wave patterns in the jet stream strongly increase the chance … susceptible to these atmospheric patterns that get heat and drought locked into one place simultaneously where … may face a blind spot when assessing how simultaneous heat waves and their impacts could change in a warming …
… by drought in India. The drought is taking place as a heat wave extends across much of India, with temperatures in … by drought in India. The drought is taking place as a heat wave extends across much of India, with temperatures in …
… and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as well as … and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as …
… because each flood, drought, landslide, tornado, heat wave or coastal submersion robs us of an invaluable natural … because each flood, drought, landslide, tornado, heat wave or coastal submersion robs us of an invaluable …