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July 4 heatwave in US: Extreme heat threatens fireworks celebrations, travel plans and FIFA World Cup matches. Here's what you need to knowJuly 4 heatwave: A severe heatwave is gripping millions across the US, threatening July 4th celebrations with record-breaking temperatures ...
How to sleep in a heat wave without AC: Experts reveal when to stop using a fan and the simple bathroom hack that helpsMillions of Americans are searching for how to keep a bedroom cool without AC as record summer heat pushes nighttime temperatures higher. O...
Digital Edge (India) buys 30 acres in Palava for Rs 1,000 cr, plans 270MW data centreDigital Edge, backed by NIIF, has secured over 30 acres near Mumbai for a massive 270 MW hyperscale data centre campus, marking a significa...
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...
Empathy for Europe, 'mockery' for India? How the European heatwave exposes global double standards Indians face, Polish woman explainsA Polish woman living in India has gone viral after questioning what she called a double standard in how climate-related hardships are view...
Nearly half of Indian households need electrical upgrades for EV charging: ReportA significant portion of Indian homes need electrical upgrades to safely charge electric vehicles, a new study reveals. This infrastructure...
Do windshield sunshades really work? Here’s how much cooler they make your carParked cars can become dangerously hot, reaching deadly temperatures quickly due to the greenhouse effect. Windshield sunshades offer a sim...
While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
In Graphics: Europe searches for ACs in soaring heatEurope’s severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-c...
For or against air conditioning? EU won't pick sidesThe EU refused to be drawn into a heating political debate on the merits of air conditioning Monday, saying it was not for Brussels to micr...
5 indoor plants that can cool your room naturallyIndoor plants can help make rooms feel cooler and more comfortable by increasing humidity through a natural process called transpiration, w...
Stanford researchers say your car heats up to 40 degrees in an hour, and does a sunshade solution work?A parked car can become dangerously hot, even on cooler days, with interior temperatures soaring by 40 degrees Fahrenheit in just an hour. ...
3 steps to cool your bedroom without AC, and all you need is a towelStruggling with summer heat and a broken AC? A simple trick involving a damp towel and cold water can significantly cool your bedroom. This...
Before you buy an AC: 7 ways to keep your room cooler with just a table fanMost of us point the fan straight at our face and hope for the best. But how you position it, what you place near it, and when you run it m...
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 ...
India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
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...
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...