• Moderately cold temperatures increase longevity and decrease susceptibility to age-related diseases, according to research conducted at the University of Cologne. (medscape.com)
  • Cold temperatures activate a cellular cleansing mechanism called proteasome that breaks down defective protein aggregations and helps prevent proteins from clumping together. (medscape.com)
  • We need to also recognize that we just had two of the coldest years, biggest drop in global temperatures that we have had since the 1980s, the biggest in the last 100 years. (politifact.com)
  • Pletka said, "We just had two of the coldest years, biggest drop in global temperatures that we have had since the 1980s, the biggest in the last 100 years. (politifact.com)
  • Despite long-term warming across most of the globe, some regions can experience colder than normal temperatures associated with anomalous circulation patterns that drive cold air from the poles to the mid-latitudes. (joannenova.com.au)
  • From previous research, Stroud and his colleagues had learned that different types of lizards in Miami can tolerate different low temperatures, ranging from about 46 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit, before they are stunned by cold. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • But when the researchers collected the scaled survivors of that coldest night, they discovered that the lizard community responded in an unexpected way: all of them could tolerate cold temperatures down to about 42 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of their species' previous ability to withstand cold. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • While there was great variation in temperature tolerance before the cold event - some, like the large-bodied brown basilisk, were very intolerant of low temperatures, while others like the Puerto Rican crested anole were more robust - we observed that all species could now tolerate, on average, the same lowest temperature. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • Is this evidence of natural selection, with those lizards that just happened to have a lower cold tolerance surviving and others freezing to death, or was it an example of physiological adjustment - termed 'acclimation'- in which exposure to lower temperatures changes a lizard's physiology so that it is capable of withstanding lower temperatures? (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • Winter is just around the corner, and if you're in a cold-weather area that sees snow and ice, you'll want to change over to a winter tire for maximum traction and safety before the temperatures drop to freezing. (generaltire.com)
  • It has a specific tread compound designed to perform in cold temperatures on snow, ice, in rain, and also on dry pavement. (generaltire.com)
  • Desmond said temperatures would likely drop further in the coming years, exposing residents to colder weather conditions unless the issues of climate change are checked globally. (saharareporters.com)
  • The project also analyzed heat pump performance during the coldest days of the year in the UK, when mean external temperatures varied from -5.8 C to 2 C. Their coefficient of performance (COP) was calculated for each of the cold days, with a mean of 2.44. (pv-magazine.com)
  • It remains a liquid at low temperatures and is persistent in colder climates. (cdc.gov)
  • Global Climate Change and Cold Regions Ecosystems provides information on soil processes and the carbon cycle in cold ecoregions as well as the soil carbon pool and its fluxes in the soils of cold ecoregions. (routledge.com)
  • Global Climate Change and Cold Regions Ecosystems covers the current and possible future effects of the cold ecoregions soil C pool on the global carbon pool. (routledge.com)
  • Protesters gather outside the White House in Washington June 1, 2017, to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the Unites States from the Paris climate change accord. (politifact.com)
  • On NBC's Meet the Press, Danielle Pletka, a foreign policy expert at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, allowed that climate change is happening, but hastened to add that she didn't know if it's caused by humans. (politifact.com)
  • She argued the issue of climate change is subject to "hysteria" and said certain weather phenomena, like periods of global cooling, are overlooked by the mainstream media narrative. (politifact.com)
  • The Real Clear article is ostensibly a critique of the mainstream media's failure to cover cold spells, which the author argues should garner as much coverage as heat waves and extreme weather phenomena linked to climate change. (politifact.com)
  • In New Jersey, sequences of surficial deposits define a long history of repeating climate change events. (usgs.gov)
  • He said: "With climate change becoming an hugely important environmental pressure on animals, it is hoped that this study will raise awareness for the need to investigate what course social evolution will take as the prevailing climate changes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Interactions between ocean, ice sheet and atmosphere are not well understood, yet they are crucial for climate models and for predicting the impacts of the ongoing climate change," says Mimmi Oksman, a researcher at the University of Helsinki and one of the authors of the article. (phys.org)
  • We're saved from 'climate change'- if - world spends $70 trillion plus! (climatedepot.com)
  • CO2 causes cold-hot East-West split climate change in the USA! (joannenova.com.au)
  • But our results also highlight how complex climate change can be. (joannenova.com.au)
  • Climate change could be the greatest incidence of confirmation bias ever recorded in history. (joannenova.com.au)
  • Regardless of the underlying mechanism, the new study provides a critically important piece of information for understanding the impacts of climate change. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • The United States is finally making a big leap forward to address climate change, and we are hopeful that this is a turning point to establish America's global leadership in addressing one of the biggest challenges the world has ever faced together. (alaskawild.org)
  • The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, abbreviated as COP26, has provided cause for optimism and concern. (newarab.com)
  • In August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a grouping tied to the UN, issued a report on fossil fuels' unquestionable role in global warming. (newarab.com)
  • An article on the "Gulf Cooperation Council countries' climate change mitigation challenges" published earlier this year in Applied Sciences cited research observing "that the GCC region contributes significantly to the global CO2 emissions produced by the combustion of oil and gas. (newarab.com)
  • The National Centre for Remote Sensing has said that the cold weather experienced in Nigeria is an effect of climate change. (saharareporters.com)
  • But now, there is a new threat to these frontline monitoring stations: climate change. (alaskapublic.org)
  • Imperial College London is researching with BP some potential impacts of future climate change. (upc.edu)
  • The key elements included: (1) Developing an approach to provide a best estimate of future climate change. (upc.edu)
  • 4) Developing a Thermal-Hydraulic-Mechanical modeling approach for assessment of climate change impact on specific engineering facilities. (upc.edu)
  • 5) Developing a methodology for incorporating potential climate change considerations into engineering decision-making and design. (upc.edu)
  • Six Climate Change-Related Events In The United States Accounted For About $14 Billion In Lost Lives And Health Costs. (cdc.gov)
  • Public health actions, especially preparedness and prevention, can do much to protect people from the impacts of climate change. (cdc.gov)
  • It recognizes the potential impact of demographic transitions, population movements and climate change on the epidemiology of VPDs and immunization coverage. (who.int)
  • Environmental climate change also may play a role because a warmer, wetter climate extends the areas that NTM can inhabit. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A research article, published in Nature Communications , shows that a warmer ocean surface in central-eastern Baffin Bay triggered the ice retreat during this cold period. (phys.org)
  • Palmer is quick to caution that the link he is proposing doesn't mean that the U.S. will keep seeing these colder winters in the future - in fact, the opposite is expected, as global warming stacks the deck for ever milder, warmer winters. (climatecentral.org)
  • Palmer first noticed a link between cold U.S. winters and a warmer tropical Pacific in the 1980s, with one region influencing the other through the generation of those kinks in the jet stream, technically known as Rossby waves . (climatecentral.org)
  • Air source heat pumps take energy from a cold place and push it toward a warmer place. (probuilder.com)
  • Sometimes you'll travel to colder places which means you need to pack differently from when you travel to warmer areas. (redstonepress.co.uk)
  • In the US, warmer, wet southern climates generally have more NTM isolates than do colder, drier northern climates. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This is a summary of the article, "Cold Temperature Extends Longevity and Prevents Disease-Related Protein Aggregation Through PA28γ-Induced Proteasomes," published in the journal Nature Aging on April 3, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: Colder Climates Help You Live Longer - Medscape - May 26, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Arizona and New Mexico), hypothermia and associated deaths also occur in states with milder climates. (cdc.gov)
  • The results show remarkable co-variation between oxygenation, climate and environmental changes as well as marine biodiversity. (lu.se)
  • For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered evidence that a species' long-term adaptation to living in an extremely cold climate has led to the evolution of social behaviours including extended care by mothers, increased infant survival and the ability to live in large complex multilevel societies. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Past climate variability can be reconstructed by analyzing fossil diatom assemblages and applying a so-called transfer function method that is based on modern species − environment relationships. (phys.org)
  • That said, the simultaneous occurrence of extreme western warmth and extreme eastern cold will likely decrease if global warming continues through the 21st century, because warming of winters in both the West and East will likely reduce the occurrence of cold winters in the East. (joannenova.com.au)
  • Despite common belief, solar powered traffic control devices can run just as efficiently in mid-latitude locations with cold, gloomy winters as they can in low-latitude locations with consistently sunny weather. (carmanah.com)
  • It has a subalpine climate with strong winds and fierce winters, which are occasionally subarctic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although hypothermia-related deaths are common during winter months in states characterized by cold winters (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • Over the past decade, the authors have been directly involved with studies of both 0.5 pcf (8 kg/m3) open cell spray foam, and 2.0 pcf (32 kg/m3) closed cell spray foam in unvented roof assemblies in various climates with continuous monitoring of temperature and moisture conditions. (slideshare.net)
  • Except for documented wintertime condensation issues in cold climates, such vented attics generally perform quite well, provided that they are ventilated adequately and air leakage from the interior is prevented. (slideshare.net)
  • Without correct climate control, moisture from open doors will lead to condensation forming on products, surfaces, and floors. (munters.com)
  • By integrating ecological, geological, fossil, behavioural and genomic analyses, the team found that colobine primates inhabiting colder environments tend to live in larger, more complex groups. (sciencedaily.com)
  • There's no doubt about it, cold stores are challenging environments. (munters.com)
  • Changes in oxygenation and climate had a fundamental impact on marine environments and ecosystems during one of the most transformative times of the development of life on Earth. (lu.se)
  • There is worry that the current warming of the climate will have a long-term negative impact on living conditions in marine environments, including through decreased oxygen levels. (lu.se)
  • Cold storage space is on the rise according to the 2020 Global Cold Chain Capacity Report by Global Cold Chain Alliance . (jaxport.com)
  • This demonstration was a side-by-side comparison of two variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technologies, a GHP and an electric cold climate heat pump (CCHP), paired with a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS). (dtic.mil)
  • So in cold climates, it's necessary to use heat exchangers that minimize the difference between the refrigerant temperature and outside air temperature. (probuilder.com)
  • The soils of the cold region ecosystems serve as a net sink of atmospheric C. However, an increase in global temperature could render them a net source. (routledge.com)
  • This is partly because the winter temperature has warmed more in the West than in the East, increasing the odds that warm days in the West coincide with cold days in the East. (joannenova.com.au)
  • Also, remember that a heat pump doesn't have the capacity to quickly bring a cold house up to temperature. (buildinggreen.com)
  • BP has a significant number of facilities in cold high-latitude regions, where global climate models predict significant rises in air and ground surface temperature. (upc.edu)
  • Hypothermia describes a state in which the body's mechanism for temperature regulation is overwhelmed in the face of a cold stressor. (medscape.com)
  • [ 3 ] The mechanisms for heat preservation may be overwhelmed in the face of cold stress and core temperature can drop secondary to fatigue or glycogen depletion. (medscape.com)
  • Optimise climate conditions in cold stores to improve Health & Safety, reduce maintenance requirements and prevent unnecessary callouts. (munters.com)
  • Vaisala is pleased to announce the release of its WINDCAP Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT700, which now includes an option for full-body heating of the unit, making it a top choice for monitoring wind conditions in extremely cold climates with heavy snow and ice conditions. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • The sensor is highly accurate, reliable, and proven to measure wind conditions in demanding climates, with optimal results. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • Single- and double-section manufactured homes were instrumented in 2001-2003 to measure continuous energy usage and air infiltration with respect to the environmental conditions of a windy cold dry climate. (aivc.org)
  • The results provide evidence that tropical, cold-blooded creatures - often characterized as unable to withstand rapid changes in climatic conditions - can sometimes endure conditions that exceed their established physiological limits. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • Air-source heat pumps can operate at high efficiency in cold weather conditions , according to real-world monitoring data from the UK-based Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project. (pv-magazine.com)
  • With the release of this data, we can finally put to bed the notion that heat pumps do not work in cold weather conditions and that they are inefficient to run," said Marc Brown, interim business leader of Energy Systems Catapult. (pv-magazine.com)
  • They are three times more efficient than gas boilers and work in cold weather conditions. (pv-magazine.com)
  • This result indicates that heat pumps continue to operate with high efficiency - providing the requisite heat to homes - in a wide range of property types even in cold weather conditions," Energy Systems Catapult said. (pv-magazine.com)
  • It is essential to pack socks for cold conditions when you travel to cold areas. (redstonepress.co.uk)
  • Heat loss occurs via several mechanisms, the most significant of which, under cold and dry conditions, is radiation (55-65% of heat loss). (medscape.com)
  • In settings of cold exposure, the risk for developing hypothermia is greatest among the elderly, persons who are homeless or mentally ill, outdoor workers, trauma victims, and persons with serious medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, adrenal disease, and hypothyroidism) (1,2). (cdc.gov)
  • The base layer of clothing you wear when traveling to colder areas is crucial. (redstonepress.co.uk)
  • Ground Source Heat Pumps Ground Source Heat Pump Demonstration at CCHRC CCHRC installed a ground source heat pump (GSHP) system at its Fairbanks facility in 2012 to see how it handles extremely cold soils. (cchrc.org)
  • Air-to-air heat pumps are getting more popular as a primary heat source in colder climates. (buildinggreen.com)
  • Figures show that heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers and that their median coefficient of performance (COP) on cold days is 2.44, compared to 2.80 year round. (pv-magazine.com)
  • The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, with funding partners E4TheFuture, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and the Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office, funded Cadmus to complete an in-depth study into residential cold climate air source heat pump (ccASHP) operation in the Northeast. (masscec.com)
  • Due to its low freezing point, the mixture remains a liquid in cold weather and at high altitudes. (cdc.gov)
  • On the other hand, the international community will have to go much further if it intends to avoid the most catastrophic eventualities of the climate crisis. (newarab.com)
  • The Arab world's energy superpowers, like their less wealthy counterparts in North Africa and the Middle East, recognise the dangers of the climate crisis and are diverting significant resources to address it. (newarab.com)
  • Many cold-weather injuries result from falls on ice-covered sidewalks, steps, driveways, and porches. (cdc.gov)
  • tells us that the bubbles don't freeze until they're in contact with the dry ice, so maybe the warm air outside keeps the top half of the bubble still liquid enough to pop fairly normally, and maybe my observations of this thus have nothing to do with what would happen if it were really cold out. (starstryder.com)
  • These ingredients improve the concrete's characteristics, create super toughness, extend durability, make concrete impervious to water, give higher tensile and compressive strength, provide elasticity for expansion (for hot climates), and improve freeze protection. (aidomes.com)
  • The fund is a major step in the establishment of the Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre - a Yukon College-based facility established to position the Yukon as a world leader in all things sub-zero. (yukon-news.com)
  • The plan is to have the innovation centre offer shared funding to potential researchers, in addition to establishing a steady and accessible network of cold climate experts. (yukon-news.com)
  • Asphalt companies and manufacturers have so far approached the emerging centre with pleas for greater cold-climate efficacy. (yukon-news.com)
  • The idea for a cold climate innovation centre first captured the imaginations of its founders in 2004 when the National Research Council came to Whitehorse to hold a forum to examine the possibility of establishing a research centre in the North. (yukon-news.com)
  • Head of Unit, Hydrology and Climate (Water Resources) at the National Centre for Remote Sensing, Onoja Desmond, explained this during an interview with Daily Trust newspaper. (saharareporters.com)
  • Although the occurrence of cold extremes is often used as evidence to dismiss the existence of human-caused global warming, our work shows that the warm West, cool East trend is actually consistent with the influence of human activities that have modified Earth's climate in recent decades," Singh said. (joannenova.com.au)
  • While Francis' work has linked the jet stream's wild wanderings to warming-induced changes in the Arctic's sea ice cover, climate scientist Tim Palmer draws a tropical connection in an article published in the May 24 issue of the journal Science. (climatecentral.org)
  • The panel concrete has been especially designed to work in hot or cold climates. (aidomes.com)
  • If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, follow your doctor's advice about shoveling snow or performing other hard work in the cold. (cdc.gov)
  • Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the simultaneous occurrence of extremely cold winter days in the Eastern United States and extremely warm winter days in the West, according to a Stanford-led study published in Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. (joannenova.com.au)
  • The Stanford study finds that the occurrence and severity of "warm West, cold East" winter events increased significantly between 1980 and 2015. (joannenova.com.au)
  • Cold U.S. Winter Caused By Warm Tropical Waters? (climatecentral.org)
  • The polar vortex got all the blame for the frigid winter that held much of the eastern U.S. in its icy grip this year, but the wild kinks in the jet stream that sent that cold air southward may be due to thunderstorm activity half a world away, one scientist says. (climatecentral.org)
  • Winter 2013-14 shows a clear visible connection in the atmospheric circulation from the tropical West Pacific and out to the Northeast Pacific," said Adam Scaife, a climate scientist with the UK's Met Office, which put out a report linking their wet winter with the phenomenon Palmer describes. (climatecentral.org)
  • While an all-season tire will get you through the winter with decent traction on snow and ice, a winter tire has a specific (almost always softer) compound designed to remain pliable and enhance traction in cold climates. (generaltire.com)
  • Topic: how did early jews keep warm in terribly cold climates during the winter? (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • Topics include: soil C pools in different cold ecoregions, the impact of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on the soil C pool, the method of assessment of C and other properties of soils of the cold regions ecosytems while focusing on the fate of C in permafrost soils. (routledge.com)
  • Cold-climate deposits and landscape modifications are superimposed on antecedent landscapes of old, weathered Neogene upland gravels and Pleistocene marine terraces that had been built during warm periods and sea-level highstands. (usgs.gov)
  • This is a great option but in climate zone 6 and colder requires a fair bit of foam to keep the sheathing warm. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • We should be prepared for both warm and cold extremes - sometimes simultaneously - now and in the future. (joannenova.com.au)
  • The bigger the Rossby waves in the jet stream, the more pronounced that cold and warm can be. (climatecentral.org)
  • Making a guess on a country with a warm climate and year-round sunshine is a completely logical answer. (carmanah.com)
  • Learn how we build an Solar Power Report for any traffic system we sell - in warm or cold climates. (carmanah.com)
  • what about those who did not live near others, as there are any stories of old, tell of jews who lived in isolated cold climate with no nearby neighbors, how did they keep warm? (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • When traveling to colder climates, the most important thing is staying warm. (redstonepress.co.uk)
  • In other words, what criteria did the Frisco use to construct a 'Warm Climate' vs 'Cold Climate' section house? (frisco.org)
  • Staying indoors during extreme cold can help reduce the risk of car crashes, falls on the ice, hypothermia and frostbite. (cdc.gov)
  • Pletka said we just had two of the coldest years on record. (politifact.com)
  • More specifically, glacial periods during the past six million years promoted the selection of genes involved in cold-related energy metabolism and neuro-hormonal regulation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Within 10 years, the Yukon may very well be the Silicon Valley of Cold Climate Research. (yukon-news.com)
  • The previous night was south Florida's coldest in 10 years, at just under 40 degrees Fahrenheit. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • The first four months of 2014 in the U.S. were the coldest such period the country has seen since 1993, due to the large dips in the jet stream that pulled Arctic air down over the central and eastern portions of the country. (climatecentral.org)
  • He explained that jet streams, which are rapidly moving air at the upper level of the atmosphere as well as the North-East trade wind, otherwise referred to as harmattan with the altitude of Jos, the Plateau State capital has made the city the coldest in the country. (saharareporters.com)
  • Climate Central's Program on Sea Level Rise strives to provide accurate, clear and granular information about sea level rise and coastal flood hazards both locally and globally, today and tomorrow. (climatecentral.org)
  • But while some heard the 1,600-page National Climate Assessment as a blaring distress call, others were less alarmed. (politifact.com)
  • If man's impact on climate goes unchecked, global warming could inflict devastating long-term effects on the environment, economy and public health, warn U.S. government scientists in a major new report. (politifact.com)
  • Climate scientists told us that part of Pletka's claim is false and part is misleading. (politifact.com)
  • Climate scientists told us this is technically true, but that it misses the bigger trend that's taken place over decades. (politifact.com)
  • They found that odd-nosed monkeys living in extremely cold locations had developed more efficient hormonal (dopamine and oxytocin) pathways that may lengthen maternal care, leading to longer periods of breast-feeding and an overall increase in infant survival. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Try to stay indoors when the weather is extremely cold, especially if there are high winds. (cdc.gov)
  • We conclude that while attic ventilation can be beneficial in some circumstances and climates, it should not be viewed as the principal strategy to eliminate moisture and other problems in the attic and roof. (slideshare.net)
  • Most people bring a lot of luggage when they travel to colder areas. (redstonepress.co.uk)
  • People in colder climates are more likely to develop Raynaud's. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In the days that followed the January cold snap, researchers collected representatives of as many different kinds of lizards as they could find in the local area, rounding up small and large lizards and those that are active during the day and at night. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • Then the researchers tested their response to cold. (wattsupwiththat.com)
  • By understanding how life "behaves" in relation to climate and environment across time and space, researchers gain further reference frameworks for more reliable forecasts. (lu.se)
  • The location is inhospitable for even small-scale industrial operations, battered by cold winds, hammered by storms and miles from the closest Native communities, Wales and Shishmaref. (alaskapublic.org)
  • In Virginia, a continuum of erosion and surficial deposits appears to be the product of 'normal' temperate, climate-forced processes. (usgs.gov)
  • Where better to initiate cold climate research than in a frostbitten, wind-blown land stretching as far as the Arctic seas? (yukon-news.com)
  • We will continue to fight for Congressional protections for the Arctic Refuge, and advocate for the Biden administration to do whatever it takes to make sure the Arctic Refuge is a climate solution, and not an oilfield. (alaskawild.org)
  • Since the Cold War, they've monitored the airspace above Alaska and across much of the Bering Sea and Arctic. (alaskapublic.org)
  • The study is particularly interesting since the observed links between climate, environment and organisms in the distant past, without anthropogenic influence, give us important information about what we can expect in the future. (lu.se)
  • A two-year trend is not meaningful in terms of understanding anything about how climate is changing. (politifact.com)
  • The cause of death was listed as hypothermia attributed to exposure to environmental cold. (cdc.gov)
  • If you have a solid base layer, you don't need a bulky or heavy jacket for travel to colder climates. (redstonepress.co.uk)
  • Syndromic surveillance climate and health guidance document: how jurisdictions can use surveillance to quantify and track climate-related health impacts. (cdc.gov)
  • As wind turbines are expanding their installation locations to cold, harsh climates, the WMT700 will provide highly reliable wind information vital to efficient and continuous operations. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • The results emphasize the importance of the interaction between the ocean and the Greenland Ice Sheet under the ongoing climate warming, showing that a warming ocean can have a drastic influence on the marine-terminating glaciers of Greenland. (phys.org)