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Bookmark or Share- What is overtourism and how can we overcome it? - The World Economic ForumConcerns over excess tourism have not only been seen in popular cities but also on the islands of Hawaii and Greece, beaches in Spain, national parks in the United States and Africa, and places off the beaten track like Japan’s less explored regions.
- The ‘excess deaths’ measure helps more accurately estimate the total ...Each country records deaths slightly differently – the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately. There was a substantial number of excess deaths in the first half of 2020, particularly among the over-65s, and the peak is far higher than seen during previous influenza peaks.
- 5 successful initiatives to help mitigate flood risk | World Economic ForumThe New Danube runs parallel to the existing Danube River and was designed to handle excess water during flood events, helping to safeguard Vienna from the rising risks of water-related disasters. During normal weather conditions, the channel remains inactive and when floodwaters rise, weirs are activated, allowing the New Danube to absorb ...
- These 4 energy storage technologies are key to climate effortsIt involves storing excess energy – typically surplus energy from renewable sources or waste heat – to be used later for heating, cooling or power generation. Liquids such as water, or solid materials such as sand or rocks, can store thermal energy.
- Climate Crisis May Cause 14.5 Million Deaths by 2050Excess deaths attributed to air pollution, caused by fine particulate and ozone pollution are expected to be the largest contributor to premature death with almost 9 million deaths a year. Climate change will also trigger a catastrophic rise across several climate-sensitive disease outcomes, including vector-borne disease, which will likely ...
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