Heatwaves involve a chunk of extra energy arriving where it's not wanted/expected. But it is energy. Is anyone talking about extracting and using that energy to feed into the grid (and perhaps cool the surroundings down a bit)? Obviously it's technically "only" a few degrees so hard to run a heat engine off it, but has anyone heard of any actual work to turn it into electricity? #climate#heatwaves#energy
Cities keep being surprised by #climate-aggravated emergencies. #NewYork was not ready for the #smoke emergency.
"#Wildfire smoke experts said that it would have been difficult to foresee such dramatic impacts but that #ClimateChange is also reshaping natural hazards at a startling pace."
"#Seattle did not have a specific plan for #heatwaves in June 2021, when temperatures soared to 108."
Oddly cheerful Mashable article trying to sell Amazon affiliate air conditioners: "July has been the hottest month on record. Ever. If you've survived without central AC up to this point but now need a cooling solution, Invest in a trusty portable AC to prevent sweat from dripping down your face all summer.
Sometimes, a simple ceiling fan won't do when it comes to lowering your body temp during an incredibly hot summer (read: summer of 2023)." #heatwaves#climate#commerce#wx
Cool roofs as a disaster-resistance measure in extreme heat events.
"Regardless of the amount of energy savings, cool roofs and walls can increase the "hours of safety" provided by a home during extreme heat events... Extreme heat is the deadliest of all natural disasters and is predicted to increase in intensity and frequency. The benefit of cool roofs and walls to non-air-conditioned homes is clear (the interior of the home stays cooler and thus safer)... Cool roofs and walls can ease the strain on the system and, if A/C is lost, can improve the occupants’ ability to survive a heat wave." #DisasterPreparedness#ExtremeHeat#heatwaves#climate
Wow, interesting study in that LA Times Article: "How Blackouts during Heat Waves Amplify Mortality and Morbidity Risk" "....Our results highlight the need for enhanced electrical grid resilience and support a more spatially expansive use of tree canopy and high albedo roofing materials to lessen heat exposures during compound climate and infrastructure failure events." #heatwaves#blackouts#disasters#prevention#studyhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c09588
Okay so this piece contains a map of fatalities from: drought, wildfire, storm, landslide and flood.
What happened to "heat"?
Last year #heatwaves killed nearly 62,000 in #Europe.
Erasing heat deaths in #Africa is - shall we be charitable - irresponsible at best.