Tag: Heatwaves

UN warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten air quality and health

September 7, 2026 admin

Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday (September 7, 2026). The United Nations’ weather and climate agency underlined the links between air pollution and climate change, which scientists say is leading to…

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Why is Europe baking this summer? | Explained

June 25, 2026 admin

A curious dome hovering over Western Europe has thrown life out of gear across the region. From droughts to drownings, a severe heatwave driven by this increasingly frequent phenomenon has enveloped a dozen countries in its searing embrace. Here’s a look at what it means, how it came about and what’s on the cards in…

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India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

July 4, 2024 admin

A driver sleeps inside his auto rickshaw parked in the the shade of a tree as the city continues to be gripped by a heat wave, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. A monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases…

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Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report

May 29, 2024 admin

Labourers sleep on the roadside during an early hot summer morning in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan port city Karachi and some other parts of the country continued to experience heatwave these days. File | Photo Credit: AP The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would…

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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers

May 24, 2024 admin

The sixth phase of the polling is scheduled to be held across the eight states on Saturday. New Delhi: The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls….

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Watch | Earth Day: wake-up call on climate change

May 2, 2024 admin

Watch | Earth Day: wake-up call on climate change In this episode, we will be discussing Earth Day, which The Hindu covered with thematic articles on April 22. We look at multiple dimensions of climate change, beginning with the most recent Supreme Court ruling on climate change in terms of the rights of us citizens…

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Concurrent heatwaves, sea level rises pose a threat to coastlines

April 13, 2024 admin

Concurrent occurrences of heatwaves and extreme short-term sea level rise at the same coastal locations significantly increased between 1998 and 2017 when compared to the preceding twenty years, as per a study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. The study also suggests that these events may be five times more likely to occur between 2025…

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Ahead Of Heatwave, Health Ministry Issues Guidelines

April 4, 2024 admin

Heatwave guidelines: This comes after earlier precautions listed by the Health Ministry to beat the heat. As the summer season approaches, the Ministry of Health has taken proactive steps to ensure public safety amidst rising temperatures and potential heatwaves. In a recent announcement on X, formerly Twitter, the Ministry has outlined a few measures discussed…

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