Studies find that tin and cement roofs significantly increase indoor heat stress in rural households, posing serious health risks. Structural…
As India’s urban centres continue to expand in population and infrastructure, they are becoming hotspots for escalating climate change impacts.…
Frequent and prolonged heat waves can adversely affect animals due to heat stress resulting in illness and casualty. Studies have…
Indian cities face rising heat risks due to rapid urbanisation, loss of green cover, and unplanned development. Urban heat disproportionately…
Dev Prasad Ahirwar, a 54-year-old migrant worker posted as a security guard, is one among hundreds exposed to the extreme…
Dairy farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor, known for its high milk production, are facing challenges due to extreme heat, which…
A steady rise in temperatures in Telangana is causing heat stress to women in urban slums, who lack access to…
This year’s general election coincides with a period of unusually high heat, spurring warnings from government departments to protect against…
Surat’s textile industry is improving its manufacturing processes with efficient use of coal, electricity and water and by adopting renewable…
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all…
Climate change could significantly impact labour productivity in countries like India and Pakistan by the end of the century. A…
The cricket world watched in awe on 7 November as Australia’s Glenn Maxwell made history. While playing Afghanistan during the…
The April heat wave in South and Southeast Asia this year was detrimental to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, noted a…
At first glance, remote communities in Outback Australia and villages in India don’t have much in common. Look closer, however,…
Source: PTI A review of 37 heat action plans in India shows most of them do not explicitly carry out…
Eternally current and always fashionable, blue jeans are among the most-worn articles of clothing on Earth, transcending time, trends, and…
As the world warms, there is an urgent need to find ways to keep people cool. This year, several deadly…
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