Heat Waves

Three new heatwave hotspots in India put population at immediate health risk finds study

The central, northwest and south-central regions in India are the new hotspots of intense heat waves in the country in the last 50 years.

Rapid warming is causing record breaking heatwaves, finds study

Current rates of warming are likely to continue for at least another 10 to 20 years no matter how quickly humanity reduces carbon pollution.

Climate change causes more than 100,000 heat-related deaths per year, finds study

However, this could be an underestimate as data from south Asia and central Africa are missing.

India is home to 13 of 20 cities most vulnerable to environmental hazards worldwide: Report

More than 400 large cities are at "high" or "extreme" risk due to a mix of pollution, dwindling water supplies, heat waves, natural disasters and climate change.

By 2070, around third of the world's population, will be staying in extremely hot areas

Average annual temperatures between 11 to 15 degrees Celsius is the sweet spot of temperatures for humanity.

Nations must invest to protect themselves against climate change: ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon

He said, "climate change could push more than 100 million people in developing countries below the poverty line".

Urban poor face the brunt of climate change even if they don't contribute to it

For children, older residents and people coping with chronic diseases, air conditioning is the answer.

INCOIS: India's lesser-known rockstar in monitoring oceans, forecasting disasters and monitoring fisheries

A stellar example of the value INCOIS provides can be seen in the impact of forecasts on fish catch & its monetary value.

Air conditioners could create personal oil wells by capturing carbon-dioxide: Study

A new study suggests a way to re-model air-conditioners to use CO2 and H2O to create fuel to save the planet.

2018 fourth hottest year on record, finds UN report; earth's temperature to approach dangerous levels in years to come

Last year, 2018, was the fourth hottest year on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the earth, a UN report showed on Wednesday.