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Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...- Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter futureFrance experienced a severe heatwave, causing many excess deaths and straining funeral services. Funeral director Gautier Caton rented refr...
- US warns Americans to reconsider Middle East travel amid rising tensionsThe United States issued a travel warning for the Middle East due to escalating regional tensions. Escalating hostilities between the Unite...
- A sluggish start has cement makers banking on H2 recovery: ReportIndia's cement sector anticipates sluggish volume growth in the first half of fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Rising input costs and weak ...
- Iran prepares casket prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as funeral enters second dayIran is holding massive funeral ceremonies for its slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in an airstrike. Huge crowds have gathered i...
- Catch 'em before they fall: India's new climate safety netIndian cities face a dual threat of extreme heat and torrential monsoons, severely impacting informal workers. Traditional insurance and go...
- El Nino Impact: Milk prices likely to go up, againPoor rainfall typically leads farmers to reduce cattle numbers because of shortages of fodder and water, lowering milk output and pushing u...
- Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
- Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- Odisha: Heavy rain lashes Bhubaneshwar, IMD issues state-wide warningA severe thunderstorm hit Bhubaneshwar with heavy rain and strong winds. Although this brought relief from the summer heat but disrupted da...
- ‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
- Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
- IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in UP, Delhi, Rajasthan and other states soonIndia is experiencing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms as the monsoon advances across the country. The India Meteorological Department...
- Saving supply chains from climate shocks is a lure for investorsCompanies are increasingly focused on supply chain resilience. This trend is expected to continue, offering new opportunities and protectin...
- Modi stresses whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Union Minister Ashwini VaishnawPrime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed Union cabinet ministers to take immediate steps to combat the severe heatwave. He emphasized a ...
- Delhi Traffic Police deploy AC helmets, cooling gadgets amid searing heatwaveDelhi Traffic Police is piloting cooling devices for personnel facing extreme heat. Special AC helmets, portable fans, and hydration suppor...
- CII, NHAI push flexible hours as heatwave intensifies in IndiaIndustry groups and the National Highways Authority of India are issuing heatwave advisories. These suggest flexible work hours and other s...
- 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...
- Extreme weather events to rise manifold in India due to climate change: IIT-G studyThe study found that the fraction of the population of India exposed to sequential extremes will rise considerably with an increase in glob...
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