Impacts of Heat Stress on Densely Populated Regions - Fall Meeting 2015
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a critical press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2015 focusing on the devastating impacts of heat stress on densely populated areas. Delve into research estimating global exposure to fatal heat stress throughout the 21st century and its far-reaching effects on human health, infrastructure, power generation, and economic performance. Learn from experts Ethan Coffel, Radley Horton, and Noah Diffenbaugh as they discuss the projected increase in temperatures and humidity, and how these changes are expected to severely impact various regions worldwide. Gain valuable insights into the deadliest weather-related phenomenon and its potential consequences for the future of our planet in this 28-minute presentation.
Syllabus
Fall Meeting 2015 Press Conference: The impacts of heat stress on densely populated regions
Taught by
AGU
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