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Heat waves could bring lots more deaths to NYC
2016-06-28 10:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Annual heat-related deaths in New York City could soar by more than 500 percent by the 2080s, according to a new study. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, it finds a wide range of potential outcomes depending on how much warming we endure, how New Yorks demographics shift (elderly people are more likely to die from heat), and whether the city proactively adapts to the more severe heat waves that are certain to come. Deaths could be reduced by more cooling centers, more...
Filtermist mist eliminators can remove heat and steam from industrial processes
2016-06-27 19:59:03| Canadian Plastics Headlines
Filtermist mist eliminators are used to remove oil mist and smoke from facilities in a wide range of industries. But the applications don’t end there. The post Filtermist mist eliminators can remove heat and steam from industrial processes appeared first on Canadian Plastics.
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9 ways to manage heat stress on corn, soybeans
2016-06-25 00:55:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
By Suat Irmak, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension water resources engineer While some crops are more susceptible to heat stress during critical growth stages, both corn and soybean are also susceptible to extreme heat (and water) stress during early vegetative stages. While options are limited for mitigating the negative impact(s) of extreme heat stress on crops, there are several practical options, especially in irrigated settings. read more
OSHA Announces Safety Stand-Down for Heat at Worksites Throughout Southeast
2016-06-23 23:08:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
In 2014, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness while 18 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job - all of which was preventable. read more
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Southern California Fries in Heat Wave
2016-06-23 00:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Numerous places across Los Angeles and neighboring counties passed 100 degrees well before noon Monday. Southern California is in the grip of a severe heat wave that has sent temperatures surging. Numerous places across Los Angeles and neighboring counties passed 100 degrees well before noon Monday. The National Weather Service says the thermometer hit 121 degrees in Palm Springs by 1 p.m. Forecasters expect Monday to be the peak of the heat wave, with highs in the lower deserts to be near 120...
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