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Displaying 9 of about 9 results… and Asia. Multiple places around the world experienced heat so severe that people died of heatstroke, power … have concluded that the only explanation of why heat affected so many areas over several months is … north of the 30th latitude that experienced extreme heat simultaneously from May to July 2018. She and her fellow …
… 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 …
… across the globe - and as they try to curb their own heat-trapping emissions - a rush of innovation aimed at … consortium in a bid to make wheat stand up to worsening heat and drought. "There was a real shift in terms of the … Finding ways to breed wheat that can cope better with heat could help farmers from Australia to India and China, as …
… 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 …
… in the last decades1,2. Examples of such extremes are heat stress, drought, and excessive rainfall3. These events … in the UK and Ireland already in February. While, the heat stress indicators 14 and 15 (number of days with maximum … (which seems to act on the region through an upper-level wave-train23). Finally, advanced Earth system simula- tions …
… to develop wheat lines with tolerance to drought and heat, having identified genes for these traits though … to develop wheat lines with tolerance to drought and heat, having identified genes for these traits though …
… only floods, but also cyclones, droughts, dust storms and heat waves. These natural disasters can strike anyone, … only floods, but also cyclones, droughts, dust storms and heat waves. These natural disasters can strike anyone, …
… higher temperatures have significant impacts on human heat stress and related fatali- ties. An example is the 2003 … economic sectors and on the population. In addition to the heat, a drought-related increase in atmospheric dust load can … factors, erosion of the country’s economic health, a wave of political reform through the Middle East and North …
… of light rain12 Growing degree days A measure of heat accumulation (time temperature is above 10 °C) over the … limit farmers’ abilities to buffer rice against water and heat-related weather extremes (Fig. 5). Beyond a seasonal … D. B., Sibley, A. & Ortiz-Monasterio, J. I. Extreme heat effects on wheat senescence in India. Nat. Clim. Chang. …