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Heat stress becoming a serious risk for MSMEs and workers: ReportsRecent studies by WRI India and HeatWatch reveal that heatwaves are disrupting production, increasing operational costs, reducing worker pr...
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.
Growing heat needs affordable coolingAs record-breaking heatwaves sweep across Europe and Asia, the spotlight is cast on the urgent necessity for innovative cooling strategies ...
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...
Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...
Netherlands issues first-ever red alert over heatThe Netherlands issued its first-ever red alert for heat for Friday, warning of "dangerous" conditions as a record-setting heatwave scorche...
Europe heatwave: Where in Europe is the heatwave and when will it end? 101 million Europeans under 35°C+ due to "heat dome"Heatwave in Europe 2026: Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with over 100 million people experiencing temperatures above 35°C. Wes...
France sounds alarm as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its tollWestern Europe is grappling with a deadly heatwave, causing numerous deaths, power disruptions, and school closures. France has elevated it...
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
In France's historic heat wave, Paris' dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmareParisian attic dwellers face perilous conditions as a historic heatwave bakes the city. These top-floor apartments, often occupied by stude...
Dangerous humid heat days in India increase due to climate change: AnalysisIndia is grappling with a significant surge in dangerous humid heat days, escalating from 101 annually in the 1970s to 141 days per year by...
Scorching heat shuts Paris' Eiffel Tower and Louvre museum early as France sweltersA severe heatwave in France has forced some of Paris’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, ...
Scientists just found Arctic marine heat waves have increased since the 1980s, and a Barents Sea event lasted 480 days because melting sea ice and warming waters are rewriting the region’s climate clockThe Arctic Ocean is experiencing unprecedented marine heatwaves, lasting longer and becoming more intense due to climate change and melting...
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record booksFrance is grappling with an intense and early summer heatwave, with millions sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. Fifty-four depa...
Mexico, Italy, others see up to two more months of heat stress than in 1970s: ReportGlobal heat stress is intensifying, with regions like Mexico and Kenya experiencing one to two extra months of dangerous heat annually. New...
Dubai to issue new public behaviour guidelines. What should tourists knowDubai is set to formalize public conduct with new guidelines, aiming to bolster its image as a highly civilized global city. The Dubai Civi...
France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spreadFrance is bracing for a week of scorching heat, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius and nights offering little respite. Hund...
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...
'Burning classrooms' track schools in sun-scorched SpainChildren in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat are struggling with unbearable classroom heat exceeding 29C, prompting a grassroots project to monito...