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5 days ago · British tourist dies while swimming off Greek island during intense heat 10 Brits busted in £127,000,000 cocaine smuggling sting across Atlantic Family of nine left stranded in Alaska after ...
2 days ago · 1 Introduction. Nowadays, more than half of the global population lives in built environments (United Nations, 2018).As urbanization continues, urban populations face increasing threats from chronic high summer heat exposure due to urban heat island effects, as well as more frequent and severe extreme heat events in the context of global warming (Oleson et al., 2015; Wu et al., 2023).
4 days ago · Heat extremes and urban heat islands. Heatwaves are prolonged periods of extremely high temperatures that can lead to urban overheating and to urban heat islands (UHI). This UHI effect alters the surface of cities, making them significantly hotter than surrounding suburban and rural areas – on average 4-6 degrees hotter, and with peaks up to ...
1 day ago · These heat waves and heat islands can be especially hard on low-income communities, and research has shown a correlation between extreme heat and preterm births. What can be done about heat islands? The impact of the heat in urban areas can be reduced by planting trees and shrubs along roadways, and creating green spaces in place of concrete structures such as parking lots.
2 days ago · The Greek Islands, known for their idyllic towns, rugged landscapes and sun-baked beaches, are in the grip of a serious crisis. Many are running alarmingly low on water — a problem set to get ...
2 days ago · Last Modified 2024-07-24. The name of my column, Salt Water Cure, comes from an Isak Dinesen (real name, Karen Blixen) quote: “The cure for anything is saltwater—sweat, tears, or the sea.”. I am stuck in a bit of an eddy of medical tests and waiting. Hopefully it will all be fine, but so far it is stacking uncertainty on uncertainty.
1 day ago · Fires threaten towns, close interstate in Pacific Northwest as heat wave continues Delta Airlines passengers still stranded at Sea-Tac Airport Whidbey Island nonprofit loses donated equipment in ...
