Rising Temperatures Archives

Apr42025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Wall St Bets on Hotter Future: US Banks Doubt Climate Goals, See Boon for AC Firms

Leading US financial giants now predict that global climate goals will fail but they’re eyeing big profits as the planet heats up. In a wave of new forecasts, Wall Street banks including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase admit that the Paris Agreement’s aim to limit global heating is effectively out of reach. Instead, investors are being advised to prepare for a 3°C warmer world, well beyond the internationally agreed threshold of 2°C. The consequences? More deadly heatwaves, extreme weather, economic chaos and a massive surge in demand for air conditioning. Morgan Stanley’s March analysis predicts that the global AC market could jump 41% by 2030, reaching $331 billion, driven by the intensifying need for cooling in a hotter world. The report identifies dozens of air conditioning fir...

Kyrgyz Republic Faces Double Climate Threat as Rising Temperatures Intensify Water Scarcity and Natural Disasters, UNEP Atlas Reveals

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Climate change has driven temperatures in the Kyrgyz Republic to rise at twice the global average worsening water stress and amplifying the risk of natural disasters, according to a new Atlas of Environmental Change launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report highlights alarming climate trends that threaten the country’s hydropower-dependent economy, fragile ecosystems, and disaster-prone geography. Between 1960 and 2023, the Kyrgyz Republic’s average annual temperature increased by 1.2°C double the global average of 0.6°C. This trend is expected to accelerate in the coming decades, placing significant strain on water resources. River flows are projected to decline while demand for water increases posing serious risks for agriculture, energy production, and r...

Extreme Heatwaves Healthcare Systems as Rising Temperatures Expose Critical Weaknesses in Hospital Infrastructure and Patient Care

Breaking News, Climate Actions

As climate change accelerates extreme heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe posing significant threats not only to human health but also to the capacity of healthcare systems to function effectively. While the direct effects of heat on conditions like heatstroke kidney damage, and cardiovascular stress are well documented, new research highlights a less visible but equally dangerous consequence hospital congestion and compromised patient care during heat-driven surges in demand. A recent study by Aguilar-Gomez et al. (2025) examines how extreme heat disrupts healthcare systems, using data from Mexico, where healthcare resources are often stretched thin and the frequency of heatwaves is expected to rise disproportionately compared to higher-latitude countries. Their findings re...