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2024 witnessed 41 extra days of dangerous heat due to climate change:...
The report highlighted that a much faster transition from fossil fuels is necessary to avoid a future of relentless heat waves, drought, wildfires,...
Australia expected to face peak season of severe weather
The BOM stressed that while severe weather can occur at any time of the year, the October to April period is the peak time for heatwaves, bushfires,...
Climate change fuelled erratic southwest monsoon, says report
With disappointing performance in August, the threat of drought was looming large over the country. However, monsoon rains revived during the second...
Climate change can add more risks for kids, adults with lung...
The report particularly highlights the extra risk to babies and children, whose lungs are still developing.
Heatwaves are getting more deadly and frequent
Epidemiology and climate modelling combined: Researchers from the Institute for Environmental Decisions at ETH Zurich collaborated with an...
WHO urges govts to set up surveillance for people at risk from...
People with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and diabetes, as well as pregnant women, children and homeless people, are seen as the most...
Human-caused climate change behind Indo-Pak heatwaves
The March-April period was the hottest on record for that time of year in Pakistan and India.
When heatwaves threaten maternal health
Soaring temperatures can lead to more preterm and stillbirths. But experts say awareness of the risk of heat during pregnancy is low, with more...
