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Displaying 45 of about 62 results… warnings for the next three months. "There is extreme heat in Kerala. So we are making arrangements for workers and … the world can expect higher temperatures and more frequent heat waves, with the poorest communities likely to be … climate change kick-in. The World Health Organization says heat-stress, linked to climate change, is likely to cause …
… today, where the searing impact of last year's tragic heat wave can still be seen. With temperatures soaring in late May … - home to over 7 million people and India's first-ever heat-health preparedness plan - reported fewer than 20 …
… four-year project to measure the impact of extreme heat on maternal and child health. Studies on the impact of the climate crisis, rising heat and the impact on pregnant women have been undertaken in … urban areas living in small flats suffer in extreme heat – especially if they are pregnant – as they stand in …
… can’t afford air conditioners. It also protects them from heat stroke and other health impacts that can easily turn … home, we are always told ‘don’t go out in the sun in this heat; you will become dark’,” Mehta says. “Taking part in the … from. Ahmedabad’s plan came in response to a 2010 heat wave that killed more than 1,300 people. The Ahmedabad …
… in the sweltering temperatures. Here in Ahmedabad, extreme heat can take a significant toll on residents' day-to-day … from rising temperatures and the deadly threat of extreme heat. After a devastating heat wave hit the city in 2010, experts estimated the heat …
… [...] Extremely hot days and heat waves will increase, floods and wildfires will … Fahrenheit) will increase by tens of points. By then, heat waves will be so extreme they could not only damage … paid ten years ago. [...] … [...] Extremely hot days and heat waves will increase, floods and wildfires will …
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The study estimated that in 2020, more than 3,30,000 persons died in India because of exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion. “Improvements in air quality will help to prevent deaths resulting from exposure to fossil fuel derived particulate matter,” the report said.
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The study stated that climate change has…
… Forecasts of a summer of record heat across East Asia and the Pacific put the lives of … longer heatwaves, putting them at risk of a multitude of heat-related illnesses, and even death. “Children are more … than adults to the effects of climate change, and excess heat is a potentially lethal threat to them,” said Debora …
… [...] Why are Kolkata’s temperatures rising? – The Urban Heat Island Effect in addition to greenhouse gases Warming by … major reason afflicting cities worldwide called the “urban heat island effect”. The heat island effect can cause temperatures in urban areas to …
… variability in that area, rather than by maximum heat alone. India and Pakistan do not feature in our results, … regularly having extremely high temperatures and levels of heat stress in absolute terms, when defined in terms of … therefore suggests India may experience even more extreme heat. Assuming the statistical distribution of daily maximum …
New report finds major increase in urban and rural poor populations at high risk from a lack of access to cooling, totaling 1.09 billion people.
Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa at highest risk, with poverty impact of COVID-19 and rapidly growing hot cities contributing to increased risk.
Access to sustainable cooling is critical to ensure nutrition, h…
… Being unprepared for extreme heat can be deadly. By Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio … a public warning, a full week in advance. Before the heat hit, text message warning of the danger went out to … the weather charts, which helped predict the October heat wave more accurately and timely," Rashid, of the met office, …
… died and tens of thousands more are in hospital due to heat-related illness. Tokyo, which is hosting the 2020 … recently published a paper that predicted the heat stresses on the athletes’ bodies during the race. They … to allow evaporation is a critical part of coping with heat. One way sports physiologists measure heat is by using …
… Assessing the burdens of heat on women in India, Nigeria, and the US enables and informs solutions Extreme heat, largely driven by climate change, is a powerful and … latest economic report, The scorching divide: How extreme heat inflames gender inequalities in health and income . This …
… as people succumb to multiple health effects. Extreme heat has a long tail of destruction. Almost every chronic … take note. We are not safe, and we need to prepare for heat to hit us just as hard. It could even be worse here, … no guarantee these air con units will extract enough heat to effectively cool our living and working areas, and …