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OCCUPATIONAL HEAT STRESS
The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.- Psychology suggests people who step outside to breathe before answering aren't being dramatic - they're protecting the pause that lets emotion settle before words do damageWorkplace conflicts can escalate quickly. Psychologists reveal that a short pause before responding helps regulate emotions. This brief bre...
- Why Keeping Your Home at 19°C May Be Doing More Harm Than GoodThe old 19 degree Celsius home heating rule, born from a 1970s oil crisis, is no longer ideal. New research shows a slightly warmer 20 to 2...
- WHO shares AC-and-fan cooling formula for your room that can cut electricity bill by 70% and give comfortable sleep as wellThe World Health Organization has shared a simple cooling method to help people stay comfortable during rising heat while also reducing ele...
- United Nations says workers' health 'severely impacted' by rising heatThe UN warns that rising global temperatures are worsening the health and productivity of workers, particularly in sectors like agriculture...
- Storms may soothe, but the heat has a longer forecastMonsoon's early arrival in India offers temporary relief, but Asia's rapid warming, twice the global average, poses a significant threat. E...
- India’s silent crisis: Rising temperatures and unequal resilienceDelhi grapples with soaring temperatures and humidity, exacerbating heat risks, especially for vulnerable populations. A recent report high...
- Director General Health Services writes to states, UTs amidst worsening air pollutionDr Atul Goel, Director of General Health Services, has urged states and union territories to step up preparedness against rising air pollut...
- A $91 billion trade means mining in one of the world’s hottest placesThe Pilbara region in Australia has faced record-breaking heat waves, posing severe challenges for miners and infrastructure.
- 231 million workers exposed to heatwaves; 4200 lost their lives in 2020: ILOWorkers in Africa, the Arab states and Asia and the Pacific are most often exposed to excessive heat with 92.9%, 83.6% and 74.7% of the wor...
- Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heatDelhi faces extreme heat due to climate change, impacting outdoor workers, low-income communities, and informal houses. Heat action plans l...
- As summer turns extreme, manufacturing firms go the extra mile to keep workers coolAs extreme summer heat leads to increased absenteeism and reduced productivity, manufacturing and engineering firms like Tata Steel, Larsen...
- Rising heat makes water a key selling point for Indian buildersLarge property developers in India are incorporating water conservation measures into their projects to mitigate environmental impact and a...
- Best Electric Blankets for Double BedThere is nothing more comforting than a cozy warm bed on a cold winter night. Here, electric blankets can be effective to keep you warm and...
- India could face productivity loss equivalent to 34 million jobs in 2030 due to global warming: UNAccumulated global financial loss due to heat stress is expected to reach $2,400 billion by 2030.
- Why global warming is so harmful for your heart and kidneysMore and more people around the world are at risk of heat-related death and diseases due to climate change, according to the global report ...
- Here's how to handle stress naturallyIf there's one thing we all deal with in our daily lives, it is stress - physical, chemical, emotional and mental. Here's how to beat it.
- More private cars on roads now than in first round of odd-even: StudyIf you are missing the congestion-free ride you enjoyed during the first round of odd-even drive in January, it could be because there are ...
- 10 ways to keep you & your car safe from fireThe soaring temperature can heat up your car too. Here are 10 ways with which you can keep your car and yourself safe from catching fire.
- Hotels dish out discounts up to 50% to keep room occupancies steadyHotels are selling corporate travel packages at huge discounts to maintain occupancy levels.
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