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Jun22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change Doubled Extreme Heat Days in Nearly Every Country, New Report Finds

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A new analysis shows that human-caused climate change made 67 extreme heat events between May 2024 and May 2025 more likely including record-shattering heatwaves in the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and South Sudan. All 67 events either broke temperature records, caused serious damage, or both. Using the Climate Shift Index, researchers found that every country and territory experienced more extreme heat days due to climate change. In 195 countries, the number of such days has at least doubled compared to a world without global warming. Nearly 4 billion people half the world’s population faced an extra month of extreme heat over the past year. The report, compiled by Climate Central, World Weather Attribution, and the Red Cross Climate Centre, points to a troubling global pattern. In ...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heat Risks Surge for Pregnant Women in India Amid Growing Climate Crisis

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A new global study has revealed a startling rise in dangerously hot days for pregnant women, with India recording some of the sharpest increases over the past five years. The analysis confirms that climate change is significantly contributing to health risks during pregnancy by increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat exposure. Between 2020 and 2024, India experienced an average of six additional "pregnancy heat-risk days" annually that can be directly attributed to climate change. These days are defined as periods when daily maximum temperatures exceed the 95th percentile of historical local records, a threshold associated with increased risks of preterm birth and other adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby. The report, compiled by Climate Central, analyzed ...

May172025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Scorching Heat Grips Uttar Pradesh as Banda Hits 46.2°C

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Banda district in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest temperature in India on Friday, reaching a searing 46.2°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This extreme heat has prompted a severe heatwave warning across many parts of the state, expected to persist until Sunday. Eastern Uttar Pradesh, in particular, is bearing the brunt of the heatwave, with temperatures remaining well above normal levels. The IMD has cautioned residents about the ongoing heat stress, while the possibility of light rainfall in some eastern areas remains minimal. In response, the state government has directed all district administrations to enforce precautionary measures to protect public health. The health department is on high alert, preparing for a potential surge in heat-related illness...

May92025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Braces for Yet Another Year of Intensifying Heat

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New Delhi, May 9, 2025 India has entered another year marked by extreme heat, with forecasts indicating that large parts of the country will experience above-normal daytime and nighttime temperatures throughout 2025. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the upcoming southwest monsoon is expected to be normal, a sharp increase in the number of heatwave days is likely in many regions. The dual impact of extreme daytime heat and unusually warm nights is expected to worsen health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. With temperatures already climbing, reports of heatwave and warm night conditions have begun to emerge across the country. The situation poses serious challenges to public health, especially for informal workers and outdoor laborers...

May62025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Canada Faces a Dual Climate Crisis: Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Threaten Public Health

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As climate change intensifies, Canadians are increasingly being forced to cope with the combined threat of extreme heat and wildfire smoke two environmental hazards that not only overlap during the hottest months of the year, but also amplify each other’s impacts on health. From the devastating 2023 wildfire season to the deadly 2021 heat dome, recent events have shown that these climate risks are no longer isolated. Now, they’re occurring together more frequently, more intensely, and with serious health consequences. More Than Just Smoke or Heat: The Rising Danger of Combined Exposure While there’s robust scientific evidence linking wildfire smoke to hospitalizations for lung and heart conditions and heat waves to deadly strokes and cardiovascular stress most research has looked...

Apr262025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Pune April Heat Crossed Dangerous Limits for Elderly, IISER Study Finds

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April 2025 brought extreme heat to Pune, with daily highs between 40°C and 43°C, posing severe health risks especially for the elderly. A study by IISER Pune found that “critical environmental thresholds” were breached multiple times, making it difficult for older adults to regulate their core body temperatures and raising serious concerns about increasing heat stress in Indian cities. Researchers noted that core body temperature is tightly controlled and even slight rises can signal stress or illness. The body mainly cools through sweat evaporation, but this mechanism struggles during high heat and humidity. When the body can no longer keep core temperature stable, it enters a danger zone. In Pune, such conditions occurred several times throughout April especially affecting people aged...

Apr262025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Sudden Swings in Temperature Hit Over 60% of Globe Since 1961, Study Warns of Escalation by 2100

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A new global study has found that more than 60% of the planet has likely experienced abrupt “temperature flips” rapid shifts between extreme heat and cold since 1961, with their frequency and intensity projected to increase significantly by the end of the century due to climate change. Published in Nature Communications, the research reveals how these sudden and intense weather swings unlike individual heatwaves or cold spells offer little time for humans, wildlife, and ecosystems to adapt. The impacts can be devastating, from health complications to crop failures and infrastructural stress. One such flip occurred in April 2021 in Europe where temperatures fell dramatically after an unusually warm spell, damaging crops due to frost. These rapid transitions pose risks to both huma...

Apr232025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Feeling the Heat & Knowing the Science How Education Shapes Climate Concern

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When people feel climate change in their own backyards warmer winters, earlier springs, more extreme heat they tend to take it more seriously. But simply experiencing the weather shift isn't always enough. A new study shows that higher education plays a crucial role in helping people make sense of the warming they’re experiencing, especially in colder regions where changes are more noticeable. Anthropologist and social scientist R. Alexander Bentley, along with colleague Ben Horne, analyzed data across over 3,000 U.S. counties to explore how education levels and real-life temperature changes interact to shape climate concern. The findings suggest that it’s the combination of both perceptible warming and education that leads to a deeper awareness and concern about climate change. Educ...

Apr172025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tanzania Records Hottest Year in History Nighttime Heat and Heavy Rains Signal Deepening Climate Crisis

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Tanzania experienced its hottest year on record in 2024 driven by unusually high nighttime temperatures and a surge in extreme rainfall events according to the latest annual climate report by the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA). The country average annual minimum temperature a crucial indicator of nighttime heat climbed to 19.3°C, a sharp 1.1°C above the long-term average. This rise in minimum temperatures outpaced the increase in daytime highs, which averaged 28.8°C, only 0.4°C above normal. The disparity signals a clear trend of warming nights, with scientists warning of its growing impact on human health, agriculture and ecosystems. Nighttime warming leads the trend The warming trend was widespread, with northeastern highlands, Lake Victoria basin, southern regions, an...

Apr162025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Telangana Declares Heatwave State-Specific Disaster Offers ₹4 Lakh Aid to Victims Families

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In a landmark move the Telangana government has officially declared heatwave and sunstroke as 'State-Specific Disasters' becoming possibly the first Indian state to do so. The decision announced via a Government Order will ensure ₹4 lakh ex gratia is granted to the families of those who lose their lives due to extreme heat. The announcement comes amid growing concern over under-reported heatwave deaths and their disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, including the elderly, children and women. Previously the Apathbandhu scheme offered ₹50,000 for such cases but the updated measure significantly boosts support. With 28 out of 33 districts already recording more than 15 days of heatwave conditions this season the state is implementing district-specific action plans. These include...