The floatable bags operate in extreme temperatures of -22F to 140F and protect against water submersion for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter, also designed with room to accommodate a few small items such as credit cards, bandages, etc.
Among those events exacerbated by climate change were heat waves in Texas and Oklahoma, the East African drought and extreme temperatures in Europe and England.
Because they were first, they have had to conquer the geology and the technical aspects of drilling in extreme pressures and temperatures.
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Under the proposed legislation European gas companies would be required to ensure supplies to householders in cases of extreme temperatures during a seven-day peak period, or during any period of at least 30 days of exceptionally high demand.
Much of the United States has seen extreme highs and lows in temperatures in recent weeks, taking folks from shorts and T-shirt weather to conditions that require heavy coats and gloves.
The ultra-refractory type includes minerals that can resist high temperatures and other conditions in extreme environments, such as those thought to exist as our solar system was forming.
Nanophosphate EXT is designed to extend these capabilities over a wider temperature range, enabling customers to deploy more advanced solutions that increase performance in applications that frequently experience battery cycling at extreme temperatures.
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When temperatures are this extreme several days in a row, power companies scramble to manage peak demand, often urging consumers to turn off non-essential use of electricity.
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The extreme desert weather means temperatures can also drop to 41F (5C) in winter.
Asked why there had been no appreciable rise in the mortality rate in July, despite that month's equally scorching temperatures, he suggested that the extreme weather had taken time wear down its victims.
Record high temperatures are occurring with far greater frequency than in decades past, and crop yields decline sharply in extreme heat.
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