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Displaying 15 of about 56 results… associated risks, the researchers analyze eight historical heat and drought extreme events in Europe, Africa and … and well-being. Weather extremes that compound, such as heat and drought, and their interconnected risks are complex, … Science were searched for key word combinations of ‘heat wave’, ‘drought’, ‘impact’, ‘compound’ and ‘concurrent’. The …
… or intensity of extreme events such as wildfires, heat waves, and heavy downpours, there is an increase in the … The wildfires burning in Texas right now broke out after a heat wave, made more likely because of climate change, brought …
… Pakistan witnessed melting glaciers from the record spring heat and this combined with an unprecedented monsoon rain … It was a unique example of cascading disasters where a heat wave triggered the melting of glaciers and the event …
… conditions, such as cracks forming because of exposure to heat and dryness. Individually, they might not have been disasters When multiple hazards such as droughts, heat waves, wildfires and extreme rainfall interact, human … to as compound events. For example, a drought and heat wave might hit at the same time. A cascading event involves …
… Argonne National Laboratory studied the 2021 Texas cold wave from another angle: how Texas and other parts of the … year, when air conditioners turn on full blast to beat the heat. But in February 2021, an unusually long spell of cold … year, when air conditioners turn on full blast to beat the heat. But in February 2021, an unusually long spell of cold …
… Simultaneous extreme heat and drought events have consequences in a variety of … periods of drought combined with record high temperatures. Heat waves, water shortages and forest fires are particularly … economy and society. Large financial losses due to extreme heat and drought To better understand the consequences of …
… thin ice Space debris: Losing eyes in the sky Unbearable heat: Living in the unliveable Uninsurable future: With … ice Space debris: Losing our eyes in the sky Unbearable heat: Living in the unliveable Uninsurable future: With … Alex, and Hari Kumar (2023). Northern India Endures Heat Wave, and a Wave of Deaths. The New York Times, 18 June. …
… relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, had been building in the World Heritage (old) city of … relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, in the World Heritage (old) city of Ahmedabad, had been … is necessarily provisional [5], looking back at the first wave of SARS- CoV-2 seems to reveal a couple of pointers …
… generation In unusually warm autumns, extended periods of heat and low rainfall can impact late-season crops such as … generation is also increasingly vulnerable to autumn heat. In 2022, a warm autumn meant Europeans used less … changing the timing and vibrancy of its leaf fall. Autumn heat variation could impact the volume of visitors, …
… Mountain glaciers melting Space debris Unbearable heat Uninsurable future Systems are all around us and closely … sustainable than before. In the case of the “Unbearable heat” risk tipping point described in the report, it is … for the people in the area, but will not address the heat itself. An Avoid-Transform solution, on the other hand, …
… June through early October triggered by an unprecedented heat wave comprised the third-worst wildfire season in the … June through early October triggered by an unprecedented heat wave comprised the third-worst wildfire season in the …
… such as productivity loss due to excessive workplace heat (UNDP 2016), or broader changes in the economy and … lience-/tackling-challenges-of-climate-change-and-workplace-heat-for-dev.html … approaches have characterized the reaction to the first wave of COVID-19 while response to the second wave has been …
… in waves. As demonstrated by the ongoing fourth wave, opening up too quickly, without universal access to … vulnerability, because concrete buildings that retain heat, along with the loss of green spaces, contribute to the ‘urban heat island’ effect. Slums and informal settlements with …
… human capital, the region quickly had to address a new wave of major crises. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the … human capital, the region quickly had to address a new wave of major crises. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the …
… mouth of the river in Paramushir Island, Russia. The shock wave from the eruption, a sonic boom with ripple waves that … approximately 2.9m above sea level was reached at 17:50. Wave run-up was between 15m and 20m above sea level in some … mouth of the river in Paramushir Island, Russia. The shock wave from the eruption, a sonic boom with ripple waves that …