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Women, Heat And Informal Housing

A steady rise in temperatures in Telangana is causing heat stress to women in urban slums, who lack access to…

2 weeks ago
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Election ’24: Experts Call For Public Awareness To Mitigate Heat Impacts

This year’s general election coincides with a period of unusually high heat, spurring warnings from government departments to protect against…

4 weeks ago
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Stitching Sustainability Amid Challenges From Climate Change

Surat’s textile industry is improving its manufacturing processes with efficient use of coal, electricity and water and by adopting renewable…

3 months ago
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1 bn People Exposed To Heat Stress By Gaps In Climate Monitoring

2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all…

3 months ago
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Climate Change Threatens Labour Productivity In India: Study

Climate change could significantly impact labour productivity in countries like India and Pakistan by the end of the century. A…

3 months ago
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India World Cup Underscores The Impact Of Climate On Cricket

The cricket world watched in awe on 7 November as Australia’s Glenn Maxwell made history. While playing Afghanistan during the…

5 months ago
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As Heat Waves Increase, Are India’s Heat Action Plans Effective?

The April heat wave in South and Southeast Asia this year was detrimental to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, noted a…

9 months ago
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Dangers Of Poor Housing In Remote, Off-Grid Communities

At first glance, remote communities in Outback Australia and villages in India don’t have much in common. Look closer, however,…

1 year ago
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India’s Heat Action Plans Fail To Identify, Target Vulnerable Groups: Report

Source: PTI A review of 37 heat action plans in India shows most of them do not explicitly carry out…

1 year ago
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Blue Jeans Is Costing The Planet Dearly

Eternally current and always fashionable, blue jeans are among the most-worn articles of clothing on Earth, transcending time, trends, and…

1 year ago
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5 Sustainable Solutions To Tackle Extreme Heat In South Asia

As the world warms, there is an urgent need to find ways to keep people cool. This year, several deadly…

2 years ago

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