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Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. Drought in southern Africa NATIONAL DISASTERS: An ongoing extreme drought in southern Africa…

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As part of a series of actions contributing to the topic of urban heat and wildfire risk management in the Europe and Central Asia region, UNDRR has released the report, Flames of Change: Innovating heat and wildfire governance for…

Chefs are in hot demand. “Chefs, chefs, chefs! Virtually impossible to find anyone,” lamented one Auckland restaurant owner recently. Australia is seeing a similar gap, with chefs ranked the eighth most in-demand occupation. Given…

Conditions that usually accompany the kind of intense hot and cold weather that strains power grids may also provide greater opportunities to capture solar and wind energy.A Washington State University-led study found that widespread,…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China 2 Research…

New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation, with worse to come.Sometimes climate change appears where you least expect it — like the grocery store. Food prices have climbed 25 percent over the past four years,…

Effects of extreme heat on ozone control. Credit: Wenhao Qiao Elevated surface ozone concentrations in China are posing a significant threat…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2790: Evaluation of the Suitability of Using Artificial Neural Networks in Assessing the Effectiveness of Greywater Heat Exchangers Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072790 Authors: Mariusz Starzec…

The rollout of heat pumps and other green heating technologies is going far too slowly in the UK – here’s what’s needed to get it moving

The rollout of heat pumps and other green heating technologies is going far too slowly in the UK – here’s what’s needed to get it moving

Three main themes were identified within the articles that mentioned the 2021 Heat Dome and homelessness in Canada. The first theme highlights public warnings issued through the news media that directly addressed the heat vulnerability…

Dallas, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken, is debuting its mouthwatering YumDrum Trio Meal, combining flavors and a price that guests’ tastebuds and wallets will love. The new value…

Dallas, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken, is debuting its mouthwatering YumDrum Trio Meal, combining flavors and a price that guests’ tastebuds and wallets will love. The new value…

In March 2024, a heatwave scorched East Africa. The extreme heat forced government…

1. Introduction 1.1. Research BackgroundIn recent years, with the rapid development of science and technology, the electronic equipment that runs through our daily life is constantly being updated. Currently, the developmental trend of…

1. Introduction 1.1. Research BackgroundIn recent years, with the rapid development of science and technology, the electronic equipment that runs through our daily life is constantly being updated. Currently, the developmental trend of…

Multiple crises worsened by climate change threaten lives of 45 million childrenAs a prolonged heatwave and drought grip several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF is sounding the alarm on the dire situation faced by…

  The long, hot days of summer come with outdoor activities and much needed vacation for many Americans. Public health officials, however, remain on high alert during the warm days: they are increasingly aware of the increased exposure…

In January 2024, researchers at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Pakistan’s Sindh province, launched an ambitious four-year project to measure the impact of extreme heat on maternal and child health. Studies on the impact of the climate…

Many studies on the climate crisis focus on researching temperature extremes on a global scale. Scientists at the University of Vienna have now uncovered an error in an established calculation method, leading to a systematic…

Heat pumps are an alternative to gas boilers and wood stoves for indoor heating. They now feature in most proposals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by mid-century in order to meet the globally…

1. IntroductionWorkers exposed to high ambient temperatures during prolonged heavy-intensity work are predisposed to increases in core temperature (Tc) . Excessive hyperthermia (Tc ≥ 38 °C) reduces worker productivity while increasing…

Research Highlights: Exposure to high heat may impair the cells of the immune system that remember specific viruses and germs and over-produce signaling molecules that can lead to inflammation. Previous…

The study shows that heat days are underestimated by up to 30 percent on average over 30 years if the error is not corrected—in other words, only 70 percent of the…

The World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2023 was by far the hottest year ever recorded. Global temperatures "smashed" heat…

How much of an impact and influence does heat stress have on one’s health, work productivity and even the economy?Led by Lead Principal Investigator Associate Professor Jason Lee, Deputy Director of the Human Potential Translational…

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit by widespread coral bleaching caused by heat…

Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is helping space start-ups stay cool.   NASA, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has decades of expertise in creating…

Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool.   NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat generated when entering an atmosphere. As…

The two-day workshop was organized in six thematic sessions focused on Early Warning and Climate Services, Health Impacts of Heatwaves, Heat Impacts on Infrastructure and Productive Sectors and Mitigation Strategies, Heatwave…

When Jamal Murray rested his back against a chair Wednesday night, the idea of the Nuggets going back-to-back became more real than ever. The Nuggets toppled Miami in a rematch of the NBA Finals. It represented their 10th win in their…

1 IntroductionWith the continuous accumulation of data and technological advancements in the field of astronomy, the volume of data involved in modern astronomical research is growing at an unprecedented rate. Research by Cavuoti et al.…

MIAMI — If Denver residents are jealous of their NBA team for a perfectly timed trip to South Florida, worry not: The Nuggets and Heat were just as cold in Miami as everyone is about to be in snowy Colorado. In another NBA Finals rematch…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2386: Flame Heat Sources as a Sustainable Method of Protecting Fruit Orchards against Frost in Poland Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16062386 Authors: Maciej Balawejder Natalia Matłok Tomasz…

Electricity and heat generation are the largest sources of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, accounting for about 55% . The residential sector accounts for 39% of global final energy consumption in buildings and industry . The…

1. IntroductionWith the rapid development of the global economy, an increasing number of people are concentrated in urban areas . China is one of the most rapidly urbanizing developing countries, and due to the rapid growth of the urban…

2.1. Study Site and Typical Residential AreaThe study site is located in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Changsha is a typical subtropical monsoon climate zone , and meanwhile belongs to the hot-summer and cold-winter zone in China’s…

The researchers studied how electric current created heat flows in a lithium-ion battery cell. The heat flowed opposite to electric current, resulting in a higher…

Humid heat is a feature of daily life in the tropics. But for the ~1 billion outdoor workers in these regions, hot conditions can exact a significant toll on health and labor productivity. As climate change threatens to bring more…

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Richmond—the capital of Virginia—is situated on the James River amidst the low, rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont. One of the nation’s oldest cities, Richmond boasts a population of almost 225,000. Walking through this dynamic city…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have discovered that increased meltwater in the North…

Summarizing the state of the climate, the month ended with extreme heat in the southern hemisphere where it’s summer, while high temperatures atypical of the northern hemisphere winter prevailed.Parts of North and South America,…

1. IntroductionEscalating global temperatures and the heightened frequency and intensity of heat waves (HWs) have become prominent focal points in climate change research, with significant implications for health, energy, and ecological…

1. IntroductionForthcoming European codes limit particulate emission to between 30 mg/m3 and 20 mg/m3 for existing boilers and 5 and 50 MW for new boilers . To meet this requirement, both the modernization of CHP plants and a new…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration joined Restaurant Opportunities Centers United for a listening session with restaurant workers on the importance of protecting workers from extreme…

The melting of ice in Greenland could be worsening weather extremes across EuropeREDA &CO srl/Alamy The 10 hottest and driest summers in Europe in the past 40 years have all followed the release of…

With ongoing record-high heat in California, across the nation, and in much of the northern hemisphere, the effects of climate change are a widespread and growing concern. In California, residents have endured successive…

Key Takeaways  As global average temperatures increase, the need for air conditioning will mount, driving higher energy prices. Higher energy prices act as financial stressors, particularly for low-income households, resulting in…