Runners should have advance knowledge of what to expect in case of race disruption or rerouting prior to setting off on the course.
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All event organizers should be prepared for emergencies and have a communication plan.
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The UK is no stranger to drought – especially southern England.
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Will spring bring an end to the cold and the rain?
The way heat and humidity affect people depends on factors like the weather that’s typical where they are.
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After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
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Step one: check the thermometer isn’t next to an ice cream van or barbecue.
Older adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurities are some of those most impacted by climate change.
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Governments and organizations must listen to older adults’ experiences with extreme heat, flooding and wildfire smoke to create effective policies and programs
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The Met Office issued its heatwave warning six days before the mercury peaked – potentially saving many lives.
New research finds that many Canadian households may be struggling to pay their energy bills or limiting their energy use when they need it most.
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Rising temperatures — and inflation — are increasing household energy bills. Many Canadians are struggling to meet their basic energy needs.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte argues with home plate umpire Doug Eddings during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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High temperatures make baseball players and coaches more irritable, and are associated with an increase in violence.
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Fire weather reason – when wildfires are most likely to strike – has expanded almost everywhere.
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‘Green water’ is essential for healthy soils and a benign climate, but it’s under threat.
A heat dome began sizzling Texas and its neighbors in mid-June 2023, with warm nights providing little relief.
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Heat domes are a dangerous part of summer weather.
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Global warming is changing the high-altitude autumn winds over southeast Australia, which means less rain and trouble for air travel.
Several people were injured and homes destroyed after tornadoes touched down in Barrie, Ont., in July 2021.
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Engineers, architects and builders can design and construct affordable new buildings that can resist tornadoes, floods and wildfires, but do not. We have that opportunity now.
Concrete and asphalt roads, and other built materials readily absorb, store and release heat, raising city temperatures, a phenomenon called the urban heat island.
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During heatwaves, the highest temperatures are often found in urbanized areas. Small green spaces are often overlooked as a way to cool urban areas.
The sun rises over Lake Crackenback on a cold morning in New South Wales.
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These temperatures are well below average, even for the middle of winter.
Meteorologist Todd Dankers monitors weather patterns in Boulder, Colorado, Oct. 24, 2018.
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Would you trust a weather forecast made by a machine that had learned how weather systems behaved by reviewing thousands of past weather maps?
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One weather configuration has been responsible for record-breaking downpours in Australia, South America, and South Africa this year.
A tornado in Turkey, Texas.
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You can’t photograph the inside of a twister, but radar offers some clues.
Changes in climate affect the timings of various points in the life cycle of plants, including when flowers bloom in spring and when leaves wither in autumn.
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Climate change is modifying the timing of recurrent life-cycle events with critical consequences on ecological and economic levels.