Death toll from Canada heat wave rises to 33
A heat wave in Quebec has killed 33 people in the past week as high summer temperatures scorched eastern Canada, officials said Thursday.
Environment
Jul 5, 2018
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Hot weather lowers students' ability to learn, study finds
An expansive study tracking 10 million American students over 13 years confirms what children, parents and teachers already suspected: When classrooms grow uncomfortably warm, students struggle to learn.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2018
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Satellite data helps cut city heat
Our cities are becoming hotter due to heat released by human activities. This is exacerbated by heat waves occurring more often due to climate change, altering the energy balance of urban areas and thus affecting the local ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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Soaking up the water and the sweat—a new super desiccant
UNSW scientists have developed a new carbon-based material that could revolutionise moisture control in applications as diverse as electronics, packaging, air conditioning – and keeping footwear fresh.
Materials Science
May 31, 2018
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When the heat is on, student learning suffers
Heat waves are taking their toll on schoolchildren, particularly those from low-income families and minority groups. That is one takeaway from a new research study examining the impact of cumulative heat exposure on cognitive ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2018
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Designing urban energy systems based on the urban climate
As cities grow at an ever-faster pace, concerns about global warming rise and fossil fuels become increasingly scarce, cities will have to adopt more sustainable energy solutions. EPFL researchers have developed a model that ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 24, 2018
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Can desert cities such as Tucson and Phoenix make water sources sustainable?
Can a place where water is hard to come by and heat is hard to escape sustain a growing population?
Environment
Apr 23, 2018
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Using the right plants can reduce indoor pollution and save energy
People in industrialized countries spend more than 80% of their lives indoors, increasingly in air-tight buildings. These structures require less energy for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, but can be hazardous ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2018
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A slightly warmer office won't make it too hot to think
If you're reading this article in your office, chances are the air conditioning is set to around 22°C. Setting the temperature to 25°C could cut your office's daily air-conditioning energy consumption by 18%, drive down ...
Environment
Apr 12, 2018
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EU nations should seize chance to boost renewable energy: study
EU member states should take advantage of falling costs for renewable energy to invest more in the sector and make it account for a third of total energy output by 2030, an new report said Tuesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 20, 2018
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