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Tag: heatwave
Older Adults Show Greater Increase in Body Temperature in Simulated Heatwave Than Previously Reported
Under conditions designed to better mirror real-world conditions, a new study finds that adults 65 and older are affected more by heatwave-like temperatures than previously reported. The study included intermittent bouts of light activity and was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Obsolete architecture and a warming planet have tag-teamed, making our cities hotter. But new technologies and sustainable urban development strategies could soon change our fates, according to UNLV Architecture professor Steffen Lehmann.
Dusk is just as important as dawn. Those nighttime hours in the dark help provide a much-needed cooling effect that leverages our daytime highs, and minimizes the intensity of potentially lethal heatwaves in our cities. The problem is that the…
GW Experts Available to Comment on Healthcare During Heatwaves
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2023)— A heatwave that’s affecting 55 million people across the southern United States is expected to expand northward and eastward ahead of the July 4 holiday, according to projections from the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS’s…
Global research reveals countries where record-breaking heatwaves are likely to cause most harm
A new study has highlighted under-prepared regions across the world most at risk of the devastating effects of scorching temperatures.
Hot weather associated with increased stroke risk in older people
Emergency visits for stroke are elevated after a heatwave, according to research presented today at ESC Asia, a scientific congress organised by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC), and the Asean Federation of Cardiology (AFC).1
Data from elephant seals reveal new features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’
The North Pacific Blob, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. A new study using data collected by elephant seals reveals that in addition to the well documented surface warming, deeper warm-water anomalies associated with the Blob were much more extensive than previously reported.
To beat the summer heat, new study finds passive cooling really works
Opening the windows at night and pulling down shades during the sunniest part of the afternoon can keep homes from becoming dangerously hot during extreme heat waves. New research from the University of Oregon measures just how big of an impact these passive cooling strategies can have, especially in the Pacific Northwest.