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Displaying 15 of about 504 results… This is why we need to come together and catch the last wave before it is too late. The podcast series “Catching the last wave” will explain how climate change is already and will … episodes In this first episode of “Catching the last wave”, we had a conversation with Deputy Secretary-General of …
… extended the atmosphere-only model to include ocean and wave models to create an air-sea-wave fully-coupled model. … a small extent of cloud cover can allow solar radiation to heat up the ocean near the coast, causing the tropical … a small extent of cloud cover can allow solar radiation to heat up the ocean near the coast, causing the tropical …
By Darci Palmquist
It’s been 7 years since Hurricane Sandy ransacked the East Coast. And, while bigger storms — with even more devastating impacts — have certainly come along, Sandy was unique because it helped start a movement toward resilience and nature-based solutions.
What does this mean?
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Depa…
… toxic material in the wake of the storm – a second killer wave threatening life and the environment. Therefore, … toxic material in the wake of the storm – a second killer wave threatening life and the environment. Therefore, …
… chief executive Colleen Kelly. "We must prevent a second wave of destruction from additional flooding, crop loss, … chief executive Colleen Kelly. "We must prevent a second wave of destruction from additional flooding, crop loss, …
… ways to get affected power grids back online. The wave model allows for less energy to power up houses, freeing … path could be achieved through daisy chaining multiple wave energy devices with a temporary connection to shore. … availability of the correct technology. A handful of wave generator projects produce electricity around the world, …
… Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate … the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning that the heat index – which incorporates humidity to calculate …
… you are, the greater your hurricane risk. Even a tiny heat rise can spell disaster. LONDON – Any climate change at … you are, the greater your hurricane risk. Even a tiny heat rise can spell disaster. LONDON – Any climate change at …
… design conditions of Bangladesh. However, the impact of wave attenuation by mangroves on embankment designs is not known. A model is thus developed to estimate the wave height reduction by a mangrove forest, and how such wave attenuation would influence the design of a landward …
… an NCAR senior scientist. "As climate change continues to heat the oceans, we can expect more supercharged storms like … opportunity to study in detail how the storm fed off the heat stored in that 930-mile wide ocean basin. The team … The process of evaporation also requires energy from heat, and the warmer the temperatures are in the upper ocean …
… Niño and human-caused global warming. With 93% of excess heat stored in the oceans, ocean heat content down to 2 000 meters also hit a new record. … set yet more new monthly temperature records, with the heat especially pronounced in the high northern latitudes. …
“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.
… 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 …
… poles. And with electricity yet to be restored, the heat is sapping. I feel helpless." Fourteen districts of … the rising temperatures have become the new challenge." Heat and dust Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada … that contained the death toll to 64, Sethi said rising heat had become the biggest challenge for quick …