Search
Results for " heat wave "
Displaying 30 of about 150 results… food and energy shortages. Experts say the extreme heat is a grim preview of what the climate crisis has in … hottest month on record in India since 1901. The extreme heat also came earlier in the year than normal, covered a … affected farmers with little shelter from the heat and whose crops have wilted in the scorching sun. …
… responsible as well. Stone and thatch are better heat insulators, keeping buildings cooler in summers and … responsible as well. Stone and thatch are better heat insulators, keeping buildings cooler in summers and …
… set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin. If scaled up, the … Council, ICARDA scientists developed super-early and heat-tolerant durum wheat cultivars and tested them in the … set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin. If scaled up, the …
… Tea pickers stressed in normally mild, rainy region Heat hits local incomes as tourists stay away Phul Kumari has … but the 45-year-old says she has never experienced heat and drought like that during this harvest season. [...] … harvest Perhaps hardest hit by the worsening drought and heat, however, are the legions of tea workers in the normally …
New research published today in Nature Geoscience has found that climate engineering that modifies the properties of the land surface in highly populated areas and agricultural areas over North American, Europe and Asia could reduce extreme temperatures there by up to 2-3°C.
The modifications could include lightening buildings, roads and other infrastr…
… By K. Rajendran Thiruvanandhapuram, India - Worsening heat, fodder shortages and the threat of drought are forcing … the problem is simple and small, livestock experts argue: heat-tolerant dwarf cows. A team of researchers from Kerala … at a height of 61cm (24 inches). With India facing growing heat and drought threats, other state governments have …
… adaptation needs Growing threats range from extreme heat to coastal erosion Future costs will rise substantially … and finance, calling many of the risks "unprecedented". HEAT-RELATED DEATHS The threats have risen substantially in … preparing for the possibility of regular 40C summer heat has been harder, even as heat records are broken, most …
… By Alistair Hobday [...] Marine heat waves are the early warning systems for these … and political impacts associated with intense marine heat waves, we need a naming convention and a consistent way … case for hurricanes. Naming and categorizing marine heat wave events will help researchers, communicators and the …
… deadly conditions repeatedly, suffering the most damaging heat effects, at least as far as human life is concerned, of … on the planet. The study shows that the risk of deadly heat waves is significantly increased because of intensive … of the Midwest in the U.S. That increased vulnerability to heat arises because the irrigation exposes more water to …
According to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, the number of deaths attributable to drought appears to be declining over time. One possible factor here? Many countries have become more adept at staving off famine during dry spells, reports Vox...
… Crop failures grow as warming brings more heat and drought Farmers look to migrate - but urban … is among the worst-affected areas. As harsher drought and heat hit food production and the incomes of people dependent … issue. [...] … Crop failures grow as warming brings more heat and drought Farmers look to migrate - but urban …
… The big heat hit India earlier than usual: temperatures of 44°C in … new studies—each quite separate—appear to confirm that heat, drought, and hunger on massive scales can only get … droughts are increasingly likely to happen simultaneously. Heat and drought together multiply the risks of wildfire. A …
… adaptation to local conditions, resilience to drought and heat can thrive without the use of expensive hybrid seeds and … breeding and testing crops for tolerance to drought and heat stress, and resistance to diseases and pests. The young … in a sustainable way. Dry areas are experiencing worsening heat, drought and aridity, yet still grow about 44% of the …
… nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat. A recent quick-fire analysis found that the conditions … times more likely by human-caused climate change. But the heat is still ongoing, with temperatures reaching a record … recorded, experts tell Carbon Brief. WORST HEAT WAVE IN SAHEL HISTORY MALI ❗️Yelimane Tmin 34.2 Tmax 47.2 …
… – droughts and floods are both becoming more common. The heat is overwhelming before the rains come. In April, May and June, extreme heat makes it harder to work, crops wilt and sometimes die, … faraway countries. As climate change, and particularly heat waves, worsen for South Asia’s farmers, women are …