Torridness

A warning system better suited to different heat waves

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Acoustics, Nature, Heat wave, Torridness, Articles, Wave, Sound, Physical phenomena

The management of heat waves will be increasingly complex, both because of their soaring frequency and intensity and because of their early Summer and late Fall onset.

Key Points: 
  • The management of heat waves will be increasingly complex, both because of their soaring frequency and intensity and because of their early Summer and late Fall onset.
  • This mode of operation represents a limitation of the system and raises concerns about its effectiveness.
  • "This adaptive system has the potential to prevent heat-related mortality, outside of typical heat wave periods, through health alerts," emphasizes Professor Chebana, who participated in the design of the original heat wave alert system in 2010.
  • In addition to taking into account the extent of the heat wave season, the new system proposes specific heat thresholds for each month.

Top 5 Heat Tips For Those With Medical-Based Heat Intolerance

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Branches of biology, Articles, Academic disciplines, Exercise physiology, Heat wave, Torridness, Fracture mechanics, Fatigue, Effects of fatigue on safety, Cooling vest, Inflammation

"Extreme heat unfortunately impacts Kim Klein and many of our clients disproportionately," says Kurtis Kracke, ThermApparel CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "Extreme heat unfortunately impacts Kim Klein and many of our clients disproportionately," says Kurtis Kracke, ThermApparel CEO.
  • ThermApparel's Top Five Tips to Battle Unprecedented Heat Waves:
    Using a cooling vest can reduce symptom flareups, shorten fatigue, and increase recovery times.
  • Inflammation and fatigue are your worst enemies: If you must be active, know that heat can aggravate inflammation, and increase corresponding fatigue.
  • "Our vest enhances the body's natural ability to cool itself, absorbing heat away from the body which keeps core temperature lower.

Keep Your Pets Cool as Dangerous Heat Waves Make their Way Across the Nation

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Meteorology, Natural disasters, Weather hazards, Nature, Heat wave, Torridness, Articles, Pet, National Weather Service

"By putting in some time for safety and preparation, Independence Day celebrations can be fun for people and pets."

Key Points: 
  • "By putting in some time for safety and preparation, Independence Day celebrations can be fun for people and pets."
  • Across Oregon and Washington, high temperatures will rise more than 30 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service.
  • In many cities known for their temperate weather, this heat wave is not only setting records, but threatening communities.
  • Follow these safety tips to stay cool despite the heat:
    Don't exercise your pets in dangerous conditions.

Sense Data Shows Americans Paid Higher Electricity Bills in 2020, Impacted by Covid-19 Restrictions, Wildfires and Heat Waves

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Articles, Contemporary history, Health, Heat wave, Torridness, COVID-19 pandemic

With this increase, homeowners paid $85 more in the spring and summer months of 2020 compared to 2019.

Key Points: 
  • With this increase, homeowners paid $85 more in the spring and summer months of 2020 compared to 2019.
  • As the coronavirus pandemic spread, electricity demand rose by 22% from March 10 to April 10 as people stayed home (see analysis here ).
  • During a late May heat wave, home electricity usage peaked at 21% higher than the previous year.
  • In July, Texas experienced record heat waves and a surge in coronavirus cases.1 Electricity bills increased by 12% compared to the previous July.

A cold-health watch and warning system for cold waves in Quebec

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Natural disasters, Nature, Articles, Weather hazards, Physical phenomena, Heat wave, Torridness, Cold wave, Chronic condition

"Cold waves, which are particularly severe in Quebec, can affect everyone, but especially people with chronic diseases.

Key Points: 
  • "Cold waves, which are particularly severe in Quebec, can affect everyone, but especially people with chronic diseases.
  • Therefore, designing an alert system similar to the one we developed for heat waves in 2010 seemed essential to us," says Professor Chebana, who led the study.
  • "Excessive mortality or hospitalizations caused by cold waves are not as well-known as for heat waves, even though their impact is high during the winter.
  • The article " A cold-health watch and warning system, applied to the province of Quebec (Canada) " was published in November 2020 in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

PG&E Restores Power from Saturday Night Rotating Outages Directed by State Grid Operator

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Sunday, August 16, 2020
Utilities, Energy, Nature, Heat wave, Torridness, Articles, California power shutoffs

Rotating outages are a measure employed to relieve strain on the power grid during the statewide heatwave.

Key Points: 
  • Rotating outages are a measure employed to relieve strain on the power grid during the statewide heatwave.
  • Other power utilities in the state were directed to conduct rotating outages as well.
  • Unrelated to the rotating outages, some customers are still out of power due to separate heat-related issues.
  • Rotating outages are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which are conducted during specific high fire threat conditions.

New ULI Research, 'Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate,' Explores Impact of Rising Temperatures and Excessive Heat Waves on Urban Development

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Meteorology, Nature, Climatology, Weather hazards, Heat wave, Torridness, Urban heat island, Urban Land Institute

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The impact that rising temperatures and excessive heat waves are having on urban development, and strategies to mitigate urban heat island effects are explored in a new report, Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate , published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The impact that rising temperatures and excessive heat waves are having on urban development, and strategies to mitigate urban heat island effects are explored in a new report, Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate , published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
  • The real estate sector can improve resilience to extreme heat through mitigation strategies that reduce temperatures, as well as adaptation tactics to help people and businesses cope with extreme heat, it says.
  • Among the key take-aways in the report:
    More cities in the United States are or will be at risk of extreme heat because of climate change and increased urban development.
  • Extreme heat is a pressing public health risk, particularly for low-income and elderly communities.

How Heat Waves Kill: CO2 Foundation Warns of the Next 'Mega'

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Nature, Articles, Thermoregulation, Weather hazards, Meteorology, Medical emergencies, Heat wave, Torridness, Heat stroke

This European mega killed a hundred times more than did the big Chicago heat wave in 1995.

Key Points: 
  • This European mega killed a hundred times more than did the big Chicago heat wave in 1995.
  • Comment at the time pegged the 2003 European mega as a chance-in-a-million freak, unlikely to be seen again in our lifetimes.
  • Seven years later, the Russian mega killed 56,000 in a week and ruined 30 percent of their grain crop.
  • Heat stroke results when one runs out of sweat the skin becomes hot and dry and the body temperature rises, unchecked.