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COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptationExperts at COP31 are highlighting the risks of extreme heat on pregnant women and newborns. They emphasize the need for health systems to d...- Pollution-linked health insurance claims rise 4.3 times in three years: ReportHealth insurance claims related to pollution have increased markedly over the last three years. Cardiovascular and respiratory conditions c...
- Can tea help your heart? Why the hottest cups stood out in a study of nearly 486,000 adultsA study of nearly 486,000 adults in China linked regular tea drinking to a lower risk of vascular disease. People who said they drank their...
- Urgent climate finance pleas at COP31 face a non-urgent responsePoor nations are calling for urgent financial support to address climate-related disasters, yet responses are sluggish. Despite past agreem...
- ICAR partners with Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, MSSRF and Bharat Krishak Samaj to document farmer-led innovations in natural farmingThe MoU, signed in New Delhi will facilitate a collaborative action-research study titled “Capturing Farmer Innovation in Natural Farming T...
- Shift from higher yields to nutrient-efficient crops needed to cut fertiliser dependence: ICAR’s JatJat emphasised that soil biodiversity and agrobiodiversity are fundamental to sustainable agriculture
- Bengaluru man, an active Kabaddi player with no known heart disease, collapses while eating lunch: Why even physically fit people may be at risk of heart attacksA Bengaluru restaurant cashier, Chandru, died after suffering sudden chest pain and collapsing while having lunch at work. The incident, ca...
- Health experts to assess US and Mexico measles elimination status as outbreaks surgeThe Pan American Health Organization will evaluate the continuity of measles transmission in the United States and Mexico. Recent outbreaks...
- "Very salient": UN climate chief backs PM Modi's remarks on clean energy cushioning India against oil price shockUN climate chief Simon Stiell has endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that clean energy investments helped India withstand the ...
- Donald Trump says he sleeps just 4-5 hours a night. What does science say about sleeping less, and how much sleep do Americans need?Donald Trump reportedly operates on just four to five hours of sleep each night. Research indicates that most adults require seven to eight...
- World leaders begin talks as COP31 faces pressure to turn climate promises into action amid rising global warmingWorld leaders are gathering in Turkey for the UN climate conference COP31 amid mounting pressure to translate climate commitments into conc...
- Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risksTwice a day during the rainy season, Raquel Izarra climbs to the roof of her home in the eastern Lima suburb of Santa Ines Bajo and measure...
- How many people could die from El Niño worldwide? Which American states could face the greatest heat-related risks?In a significant step, the Climate Impact Lab has launched a tool to forecast deaths from extreme heat exacerbated by El Niño. Alarmingly, ...
- Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptomsDoctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals report that Delhi's severe air pollution causes respiratory issues among healthy individuals. Dr. V...
- PSBs integrate ESG parameters into companies' credit risk assessmentPublic sector banks are incorporating environment, social, and governance parameters into their credit risk assessment processes. Seven ban...
- 56% of global business leaders expect disruptions to severely hit operations: KPMGA recent KPMG International report indicates that 56 percent of global business leaders anticipate severe disruptions affecting operations....
- 56% of global business leaders expect disruptions to severely hit operations: KPMGA recent KPMG International report indicates that 56 percent of global business leaders anticipate severe disruptions affecting operations....
- COP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief Guterres urges world leaders to act now on climate changeAntónio Guterres has urged global leaders to take immediate action against climate change ahead of the COP31 summit. He emphasizes that res...
- 12 key Indian mutual funds score zero on climate scenario analysis and stress testing. Should you be worried?A recent study reveals that India's $900-billion asset management sector lacks climate scenario analysis disclosures. Twelve mutual funds, ...
- Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement: LancetThe report, which was released on Wednesday, said the annual average heat-related deaths rose by nearly 36% globally after the Paris Agreem...
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