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Displaying 75 of about 898 results… The Heat Risk Reduction Guidelines provide a framework for … found in the city. Among the key takeaways from the Heat Risk Reduction Guidelines are: Water plays an essential … evaporative cooling for twenty-four hours during a heat wave. Rainwater and treated wastewater are suitable water …
… how local governments in Canada are adapting to extreme heat and the increasing risk of extreme events due to climate … and implementation of actions to address extreme heat risks. This report helps to raise awareness of health risks from extreme heat, offers examples of heat-health adaptation and is …
… efforts were the first to map a city's “islands” of heat in a “sea” of lower-temperature surroundings. [...] … car technique with modern methodology to chart dangerous heat zones. Their approach uses thermometers in … city blocks; such data could help urban planners develop heat-mitigation policies in places without access to …
… and Canada show preparation for climate-driven extreme heat needs work - fast. Summer just started in the Northern … have already been impacted by unprecedented extreme heat and must plan for heat resilience now. The U.S. Pacific Northwest and Western …
… Covid-19 began to surge in Southern California, so did the heat. In the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights, … spaces like shopping malls or movie theaters to escape the heat. But the pandemic closed many of those places. Local … cooling centers open during the near-triple-digit heat wave, including one adjacent to Boyle Heights. But residents …
… HeatReady—the nation’s first program of its kind—treats heat readiness like hurricane readiness and heat waves like temperature tsunamis. It will alert residents … redesigning those low-income neighborhoods hit hardest by heat to remove some of the sting. Both programs emphasize …
“Risk reduction remains the core of Bhubaneswar’s development vision,” says Piyush Ranjan Rout, an urban management practitioner and co-founder of Local Governance Network, an NGO that nominated the city for the Sasakawa Award, in a report by Manipadma Jena for AlertNet.
… Tim Radford As ever, the poorest people will most feel the heat in a hotter world. But a green growth initiative could … cities of the US Southwest are caught up in extremes of heat , the poorest people who live in the least prosperous … hotter than their white, well-heeled neighbours. Excess heat is linked to heat stroke, exhaustion, respiratory and …
… Already, cities around the world are facing intense heat waves. Several European and Southeast Asian countries … The southern United States has been hit by a long-lasting heat dome; parts of India have sweltered under 47°C (116°F) heat; and areas of North Africa reached temperatures of 50°C …
… From June 30 to July 8, 2018, extreme heat caused 66 deaths on the Island of Montréal, stated Dr. … (CCSMTL) , at an event to launch the seasonal heat wave watch. Laurence Lavigne-Lalonde, member of the …
… understand the implementation of a micro-scale urban heat island risk assessment, researchers conducted a study … any Italian city. Extreme weather conditions – including heat waves, and the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon– are among the predominant …
… Fahrenheit). "You can really feel the difference in heat when you're in the shade and when you're not," the … temperatures globally, nearly 3.5 billion people will face heat threats by mid-century, half of them in urban centres, … sucking up planet-heating carbon emissions, he said. URBAN HEAT ISLANDS The green corridors project has targeted "heat …
… solar reflective coatings on roads to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI). Solar reflective pavement has been praised … is the effect of solar reflective coatings on radiant heat, which influences human thermal exposure and comfort. … solar reflective coatings on roads to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI). Solar reflective pavement has been praised …
… - to help local governments reduce the effect of increased heat on their communities and citizens. Individually, each … This discussion paper also examines the existing urban heat mitigation policies and interventions, including … Governments face challenges in adapting to urban heat because of the complexity of choices available, limited …
… but also relieve the anthropogenic "urban heat island" effect, which sees cities have greater ambient … As air-conditioning units cool us indoors, they expel heat outdoors. The amount of heat displaced can be enough to increase outdoor air …