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'Super' El Nino could bring 4.5 lakh excess deaths, India among vulnerable: Report- In St. Paul, Penfield added a vegetated roof over a conventional membrane; monitoring found the green-roof membrane peaked about 51°F cooler than the conventional roof
- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heat
- From 2011 to 2023, nearly million patients visited Chicago hospital emergency rooms, urgent care centers, researchers found trending illness, injuries when temperature rises in U.S.Researchers found an association between high temperatures and individual medical problems, but that's not the same as a cause-and-effect, ...27 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Europe heatwave kills more than 10000 people in a week, data showsA European heatwave in late June caused over ten thousand excess deaths. Most of these fatalities occurred among individuals aged sixty-fiv...13 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- More than 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England, researchers sayOver 2,700 people died in England and Wales due to recent heatwaves. Experts used weather data and climate models for this mortality estima...13 Jul, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
- India among 4 countries with largest number of cities at-risk from extreme heat, analysis findsIndia, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana host many cities at extreme heat risk. Over ninety-five percent of these at-risk cities are in Asia and...10 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- By the numbers: What to know about Europe's record-breaking heat waveWestern Europe is grappling with an unprecedented June heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in many areas. Spain has recorded an esti...26 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Heatwave linked to 212 deaths in Spain Sunday-Wednesday: Public instituteSpain is grappling with a severe heatwave, with preliminary estimates suggesting over 200 deaths between Sunday and Wednesday. This follows...25 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: Recent StudyIndia faces a growing threat of extreme heat stress. A recent study reveals that with a 2-degree Celsius global warming, the monsoon season...08 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
- 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...27 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Not just hot days, hot nights are the real problem: Why heatwave health impact and risk increases after sunsetHot nights are emerging as a serious health risk, especially during ongoing heatwaves across India. When temperatures remain high after sun...27 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- View: This summer is important but... don't make voting too hotIndia is facing an exceptional summer due to climate change, with above-normal temperatures predicted and longer heatwaves from April to Ju...18 Apr, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
- Odisha govt issues SoP for hospitals to tackle heat-related emergenciesOdisha's health department has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for hospitals to manage heat-related emergencies due to soaring ...24 Feb, 2024, 01.36 PM IST
- Climate change threatens to reverse health gains: World Meteorological OrganizationA new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the impact of climate change on human health. The report...03 Nov, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
- Heat waves becoming more frequent, deadly, study findsA study published in Nature Communications reveals that the risk of fatal heat waves has significantly increased in the last 20 years and w...27 Aug, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
- As temperatures soared in Europe last year, so did heat-related deaths, study findsOne difficulty for researchers is that heat-related deaths are often happening in people with pre-existing conditions, such as cardiovascul...10 Jul, 2023, 09.13 PM IST
- India will get its own index to quantify heat impact next year: IMD chief"The heat index is an experimental product. It is not validated and we have mentioned that (on the IMD's website) too. We are coming up wit...03 May, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
- Over 7 lakh deaths in India per year linked to abnormal temperatures: Lancet studyThe study published on Wednesday found that deaths related to hot temperatures increased in all regions from 2000 to 2019, indicating that ...08 Jul, 2021, 04.43 PM IST
- Heat-related deaths will double in urban India by 2080: IIMHeat-related mortalities will witness a two-fold increase in urban areas of India by 2080, a study done by the IIM-A predicts.06 Jul, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
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