TOKYO: Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe.Temperatures in the country were 2.16 degrees Celsius higher than average, breaking last year’s record for July of 1.91 degrees Celsius above average.“It was the highest … Read more
PENTELI: Thick grey smoke engulfed Mount Pentelicus that dominates Athens on Monday as the Greek capital battled the infernal fallout from what promises to be its hottest summer on record. A 30-kilometre (20-mile) long line of fires, some with flames more than 25 metres (80 feet) high, was moving towards Athens, the ERT public broadcaster … Read more
PARIS: The world experience an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report said on Tuesday.Heat is the leading cause of climate-related death and the report further points to the role of global warming in increasing the frequency and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves is resulting in preterm and early-term labor, a study has found. According to a new multi-institutional study published JAMA Network Open, premature births are increasing due to hot weather conditions to intense and prolonged heatwaves. The researchers analysed 5.3 crore births across the 50 largest metropolitan … Read more
Home News Heatwave Havoc: Red Alert Issued For These States, Rains Kill 5 In Kerala Red alert for heat wave issued for north India states such as Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. IMD has said that the conditions are going to get worse. On the other hand, rainfall alert has been … Read more
BATHINDA: Extreme temperatures above 40°C that impacted billions of people across Asia in April are more likely caused by human-caused climate change, states the rapid attribution analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists from the World Weather Attribution group, released on Wednesday. The study highlights how heatwaves intensified by climate change are making … Read more