Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Death Valley

https://www.science.org/content/article/move-over-death-valley-these-are-two-hottest-spots-earth 

Move over, Death Valley:  These are the two hottest spots on Earth

Two places hold the record for highest surface temperatures on the planet


 A new analysis of high-resolution satellite data finds the Lut Desert in Iran and the Sonoran Desert along the Mexican-U.S. border have recently reached a sizzling 80.8°C (177.4°F).

 

Monday, May 30, 2022

Alerts for: City of Toronto

Alerts for: City of Toronto

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10:11 PM EDT Monday 30 May 2022
Special weather statement in effect for:

  • City of Toronto

First heat event of the season.

Hot and increasingly humid weather is expected through Tuesday.

Maximum temperatures on Tuesday will be in the low thirties, and with forecast minimum temperatures in the low twenties in many areas, little relief from the heat is expected on Tuesday night.

Cooler air is expected to arrive on Wednesday.

These conditions pose a health risk when you are not used to the heat.
Everyone is at risk from heat, especially older adults; infants and young children; and people with chronic illnesses.

You are advised to 1) drink plenty of cool liquids before feeling thirsty; and 2) keep cool by dressing for the weather and spending more time in a cool place.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Ontario premier says construction underway on new Toronto subway line

 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6399282


Ontario premier says construction underway on new Toronto subway line


Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the provincial government has begun construction on a new subway project in Toronto that will cut through the heart of the city.

Ford said the 15.6 kilometre Ontario Line, with 14 subway stops, is designed to provide relief from overcrowding on Toronto Transit Commission's Line 1 and is an important part of his government's plan to build roads, bridges, highways and transit.

"For decades, governments of every stripe have been talking about the need for new subways in the GTA. They've been studying it forever. There have been endless reports, endless committees, but finally, we're the government that got it done," Ford said at the site of the future Exhibition station

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Here's what you need to know as Ontario moves to lift its mask mandate Monday

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid19-ontario-march-19-mask-mandate-to-lift-monday-1.6389220

Here's what you need to know as Ontario moves to lift its mask mandate Monday

Starting Monday, it will largely be up to you whether or not to wear a mask to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 in Ontario.

The province is lifting its mask mandate for most indoor settings, even as experts warn of an increase in infections and hospitalizations in the coming weeks as a result.

That increase should be manageable, the experts say, but how the public responds to the change will matter. And with the province moving to lift all remaining public health measures by the end of April, individuals will have even more of a hand in what the future of COVID-19 in Ontario looks like.

Monday, February 28, 2022

Ontario 📌

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001451/ontario-outlines-steps-to-cautiously-and-gradually-ease-public-health-measures 


Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures.


March 14, 2022

Effective March 14, 2022, Ontario will take additional steps to ease public health measures, including:

  • Lifting capacity limits in all indoor public settings. Proof of vaccination will be maintained in existing settings in addition to other regular measures.
  • Lifting remaining capacity limits on religious services, rites, or ceremonies.
  • Increase social gathering limits to 50 people indoors with no limits for outdoor gatherings.

To manage COVID-19 over the long-term, local and regional responses by public health units may be deployed based on local context and conditions.

“Thanks to the sacrifices of Ontarians we are starting to see glimmers of hope. However we know the coming weeks will continue to pose challenges, especially for our hospital partners,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “As we continue to chart our path forward, we will continue to take a gradual and cautious approach to lifting public health measures to protect our hospital capacity and ensure patients can continue to access the care they need.”

“Thanks to the efforts of Ontarians going out to get their booster dose and adhering to current public health and workplace safety measures, we are in a position where we can begin planning to gradually and cautiously ease restrictions,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health. “The months ahead will require continued vigilance, as we don’t want to cause any further disruption to people’s everyday lives. We must continue to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities by following the measures in place and by vaccinating those who have not yet received their doses.”

Saturday, January 15, 2022

World urban population

 


World urban population

SourceUN (World Urbanization Prospects 2018)
Date27 Sep 2021

In 2021, 56.61% of the world's population will live in urban areas, a proportion expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Moreover, 2007 was when, for the first time, more people in the world lived in urban than in rural areas. In 1950, 30% of the world's population was living in urban areas.

As of 2021, 4.46 billion people live in urban areas, and 3.42 billion live in rural areas globally. The world's urban population has grown rapidly from 751 million in 1950 to 4.46 billion in 2021 and will grow to 6.68 billion by 2050, adding about 2.22 billion people to urban areas. 90% of the projected growth of the world's urban population between 2021 and 2050 will occur in Asia and Africa. The world's rural population has grown slowly since 1950 and is expected to reach its peak in 2021. The global rural population is expected to decline to 3.1 billion by 2050.

The most urbanized regions include Northern America (82.75%), Latin America and the Caribbean (81.5%), Europe (75%), and Oceania (68%). The level of urbanization in Asia is now approximating 52%. In contrast, Africa remains mostly rural, with 44% of its population living in urban areas.

The biggest change has been in Latin America and the Caribbean, with 81.4% living in urban areas, up from 41.3% in 1950. The lowest change has been in Oceania, from 62.5% in 1950 to 68.3% in 2021. In 1950, less than 20 percent of Africans and Asians lived in cities.

Africa has the fastest population growth rate of 3.56% in 2021, followed by Asia (1.98%). Europe has the slowest population growth rate of 0.32%.

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