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June heat topped 35C for two-thirds of Europe populationA recent heatwave saw over 410 million Europeans endure scorching temperatures above 35°C, impacting vast swathes from Spain to Ukraine. Th...
Europe can’t just air-condition its way out of the heatwave meltdownEurope's infrastructure, built for cold, is struggling with record heatwaves. From buckling train tracks and melting roads to hospitals can...
Over 95 million people in Europe face temperatures above 35°C TuesdayEurope is slowly recovering from its most severe heatwave ever, though over 95 million people will still endure 35C temperatures on Tuesday...
Europe heatwave: 191 million people to face 35C+ temperatures on SundayEurope is bracing for a scorching Sunday as an estimated 191 million people are expected to face temperatures of 35C or higher, particularl...
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.
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
Asia warming up faster; India faces melting glaciersAsia faced extreme weather in 2025. Dangerous heat, heavy rains, and floods affected millions. Droughts also hit the continent. Glaciers in...
Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
India dominates World's 100 Hottest Cities list for second week in a row; check all namesIndian cities are currently the hottest globally, with 97 out of the top 100 hottest locations. Cities in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,...
Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
Climate extremes in 2025 exposed inequality; millions closer to limits of adaptation: ReportYear ender 2025: Extreme weather events fueled by climate change impacted the world in 2025. Heatwaves, droughts, storms, and wildfires int...
High-altitude winds during summers shifted northwards, worsening heatwaves in north, study findsA study by IIT Bombay reveals that high-altitude winds have shifted northwards, worsening heatwaves in north central India. This shift, alo...
Brutal heatwave: Death toll climbs to 143, actual numbers could be highThe Indian health ministry has reported 143 recorded deaths and 41,789 people suffering from suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June ...
Heat is a real damp squib for productivityIndia's labor productivity is severely impacted by heatwaves, especially for outdoor workers in agriculture, construction, and mining. Incr...
Europe hotting up, 15700 deaths linked to heatwave in 2022: WMO reportClimate change is also affecting recurring events in nature, such as when trees blossom, or birds migrate. Climate change has important con...
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...
South Asia to face more heatwaves due to climate change
40 million more Indians hit by heatwaves in 5 years: ReportThe Lancet Countdown report has said that average temperatures in India are projected to rise alarmingly. Between 1901 and 2007, India's me...
Heatwave likely to delay planting of summer cropsFarmers in Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan will start planting of cotton by May and paddy nursery by June. In MP, soybean cultivation will begi...
You're experiencing world's 5th deadliest heatwave everAs the death toll in the current heat wave crossed the 2,000 mark, this has become the fifth deadliest ever heatwave in the world.