Canada’s devastating fires and toxic smoke might not recur every year, but the heat from climate change increases the risks of a wide range of disasters.
Tag: Heat and Heat Waves
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Record Pollution and Heat Herald a Season of Climate Extremes
Scientists have long warned that global warming will increase the chance of severe wildfires like those burning across Canada and heat waves like the one smothering Puerto Rico.
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How Extreme Heat Causes Cascading Crises
Power grids and hospitals can be overwhelmed, but there are fixes.
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Phoenix Blackout in Heat Wave Would Overwhelm Hospitals, Study Warns
New research warns that nearly 800,000 residents would need emergency medical care for heat stroke and other illnesses in an extended power failure. Other cities are also at risk.
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Heat Will Likely Soar to Record Levels in Next 5 Years, WMO Says
The World Meteorological Organization forecast “far-reaching repercussions for health, food security, water management and the environment.”