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heat wave, Tag
- In South Asia, humid heat expected to surpass fatal levels by the late 21st century Fri, 4 Aug 17, 1:00pmFrom Eurekalert Public Release: 2-Aug-2017 Deadly heat waves projected in the densely populated agricultural regions of South Asia American Association for the Advancement of Science Share Print E-Mail Hot and humid temperatures...
- Hottest 4th of July Records Tue, 4 Jul 17, 7:00pmFrom: WeatherNation It’s that wonderful time of year, where we all look forward to celebrating our country’s birthday while sweating over a barbeque while the sun beats on our shoulders...
- Rise of just 0.5 degrees C in India has already resulted in deadly heat Fri, 9 Jun 17, 10:21pmAs the world works to keep temperature increase from climate change below 2 degrees Celsius, a smaller increase than that has already led to deadly heat in India...
- How corn sweat is making this weeks heat wave even worse Sat, 23 Jul 16, 3:02amRight now, there is one burning question on your mind, and I know it’s “What the heck is corn sweat?” The week’s extreme heat wave is blistering the middle section of the United States, where excess moisture from...
- Heat stress from climate change may cost global economies $2 trillion by 2030 Thu, 21 Jul 16, 11:16pmResearch reveals yet another loss we can anticipate at the hands of climate change: global productivity. Heat stress in lower income countries has already shortened work days, which could result in a net loss of $2 trillion...
- Flame-colored NOAA map paints a picture of this week's toasty heat wave Wed, 20 Jul 16, 10:54pmNobody needs a news report to know that summer is hot, but we're in the midst of a particular scorcher. Scientists like to create visualizations to convey the full impact of natural phenomenon, such as heat waves, and this...
- Lethal extreme heat and wildfires scorch the American southwest Tue, 21 Jun 16, 3:00amThe American southwest is battling extreme temperatures and blazing wildfires. The National Weather Service issued heat advisories - and in some cases excessive heat warnings - in California, Arizona, and New Mexico as temperatures...
- Study: Ocean temps predict US heat waves 50 days out Tue, 29 Mar 16, 5:00amPacific pattern often forms in advance of hot days in eastern US From the NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH/UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH BOULDER — The formation of a distinct pattern of sea...
- Place your bets! Another hotted-up Mann-tastic modeling claim Tue, 26 Jan 16, 9:10pmFrom PENN STATE and the department of overheated, tired, rhetoric in an El Niño year, comes this ZOMG! press release from Michael Mann and company. It’s just modeling sophistry, driven be the usual agenda, because...
- It’s so hot in Italy right now that cars are melting Fri, 14 Aug 15, 3:00amThe video above isn’t special effects or CGI. It’s a real mid-2000s Renault Megane estate, sitting in a parking lot in Italy, and it’s melting before your eyes. The scene was captured by a passing British tourist, when...
- India’s scorching month-long heatwave kills 1,400 and melts the streets Fri, 29 May 15, 2:32amIndia is a country known for its sweltering heat, but this spring has brought unprecedented (and early) high temperatures to the region, with a deadly outcome...
- Oh noes! Exposure of US population to extreme heat could quadruple by mid-century Tue, 19 May 15, 11:36pmFrom the National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the Department of “ignored data in favor of modeled simulations” comes this claim from Trenberth’s mountain...
- Claim: ‘global warming has been amplified in cities’, ignores infrastructure increase Fri, 30 Jan 15, 11:24amHeat waves becoming more prominent in urban areas, research reveals For past four decades, global warming has been amplified in cities, warns UCLA geographer From the University of California – Los Angeles The frequency...
- Claim: If no action is taken, extreme heat waves will become the norm by the end of the century Thu, 6 Nov 14, 4:47pmFrom the Joint Research Center: Analysing heat waves – new index allows predicting their magnitude JRC scientists have developed a new index to measure the magnitude of heat waves, in cooperation with colleagues from five...
- The ‘strawman’ albedo effect Tue, 24 Jun 14, 6:07amFrom ETH Zurich , something that actually makes sense. Straw albedo mitigates extreme heat Wheat fields are often tilled immediately after the crop is harvested, removing the light-coloured stubble and crop residues from...