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Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highsIn the extreme heat of Morocco's Middle Atlas region, temperatures soared to 48.3°C (118.9°F), causing 21 heat-related deaths at a local ho...
27 Jul, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can have devastating impact on those living with mental illnessHospital admissions for mental health spike during heat waves, exacerbated by extreme heat. Mental health issues can worsen in hot weather,...
29 May, 2024, 09.56 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections: Fatal heat waves are testing India's ability to protect 1.4 billion peopleKolkata faces extreme heat and heat waves with inadequate measures to protect residents. Commuters seek refuge in a glass-walled bus shelte...
16 May, 2024, 07.55 AM IST
Is climate change the culprit behind floods and farming woes?From the floods of Houston to those in Gujarat, from Niger to Mumbai, climate change may not be the central trigger, but it may be aggravat...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.13 AM IST
Rising sea levels may threaten Nasa launch sitesRising sea levels caused by melting ice caps could threaten Nasa launch sites along US coastlines, the US space agency has warned.
06 Sep, 2015, 09.42 PM IST