Heatwave Threatens Food Security As Global Breadbaskets Sizzle
Extreme weather throws a wrench into global crop production, with dryness in key regions like the Black Sea and scorching temperatures elsewhere threatening food security....
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Heatwave Threatens Hajj As Climate Change Intensifies!
This year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has been marred by tragedy, with a death toll exceeding 1,000 according to AFP tally. The scorching summer...
India’s Heatwave: Deaths, Water Crisis, and Climate Change Link
India’s capital, New Delhi, has been grappling with a brutal heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22°F) – possibly the nation’s highest...
Asia’s Scorching April Blamed On Human Induced Climate Change, Spurs Action
Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across Asia in April-May, impacting billions and highlighting the urgency of climate action. A recent report by the World Weather Attribution...
The Amount Of Heat A Human Body Can Tolerate…
Climate change is causing extreme heat, which is challenging the human body’s ability to maintain a stable core temperature of around 98.6 °F (37 °C)....
World’s First Insurance For Extreme Heat Launched In India!
In 2016, the city of Ahmedabad experienced its highest recorded temperature of 48C (118F) due to the effects of climate change. Last year, it reached...
Heatwaves Are Influencing How We Live…
Heatwaves have generated crisis circumstances in India and Pakistan over the previous two months, with birds falling from the sky, wheat crops in risk, and...
At What Temperature (Heat) Will The Human Body Shut Down?
Climate change is making extreme heat more common and more severe. Humans have a constant body temperature, around 98 °F (37 °C). And our bodies...