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Mapping extreme heat in Lahore, Pakistan
How to use the Probable Futures map of days above 50°C (122°F)
Latest
Mapping extreme heat in Lahore, Pakistan
How to use the Probable Futures map of days above 50°C (122°F)
Profiles
“The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) began developing its Beat the Heat 50@50 global activation to make heat risk more vivid, actionable, and understandable.”
Amplifying the urgency of urban heat resilience worldwide
UNEP’s 50@50 global activation supports cities in avoiding and limiting exposure to extreme heat
What is albedo and how does it affect Earth’s climate?
Albedo loss may be accelerating global warming
How climate change impacts heat waves and ways to adapt
Understanding the cumulative strain of heat waves can help communities protect people and infrastructure
What is the urban heat island effect?
In a warmer climate, this phenomenon can make our cities dangerously hot
Mapping heat and humidity risk in Miami, Florida
How to use the Probable Futures map of days above 28°C wet-bulb
What is the Hothouse Earth trajectory?
Here’s what we do and don’t know about this possible warming trajectory
What is wet-bulb temperature?
This measure helps us understand how hot is too hot for the human body