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Impact Of Rising Heatwave Conditions On Heart Attacks And Stroke-Related Emergencies In India
Heatwaves, in particular, are emerging as a major public health threat due to their increasing intensity and duration. For India, already facing a high burden of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, this raises urgent questions about p
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45 Degrees And Rising: The Hidden Toll Of Heat On Pregnancy And Newborn Health In India
India is no stranger to scorching records. In recent years, multiple regions have ranked among the hottest on the planet, and 2026 has already brought intense heatwaves.
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Heatwaves Take A Hidden Toll On Menstrual Health, Experts Warn
According to WHO guidance, the body's inability to regulate internal temperature during extreme heat can lead to serious health consequences.
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A Third Of The World Could Face Far More Heatwaves And Droughts By 2100, Study Warns
A new study warns that nearly a third of the global population could face compound heatwave and drought events five times more frequently by the end of the century, with tropical and lower-income countries hardest hit.
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Heatwave Alert Issued In Many Indian States: Doctor Explains Safety Tips, Do's And Don'ts
With heatwave alerts across India, experts warn of rising health risks. A doctor explains why extreme heat stresses the body, who is most vulnerable, and essential do's and don'ts to prevent heatstroke, dehydration, and organ damage.
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Climate In 2025: Extreme Weather Events That Shaped India's Year
While speaking on extreme weather events, an expert said that "the disasters of today will become the new normal of tomorrow."
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Is Earth Really Getting Too Hot To Live? Scientist Explains Climate Change
Hot air evaporates a lot more water, so crops, forests and landscapes in some areas dry out, which makes them more susceptible to wildfire. Each Celsius degree of warming can cause a sixfold increase in wildfire over parts of the western US.
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Over 70% Indians Impacted By Severe Heat Waves Due To Climate Change: Report
With a rise in global temperatures due to climate change, more than 70 per cent of Indians reported personally experiencing severe heat waves, as well as droughts and water shortages, according to a report on Tuesday.
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Climate Change Is One Of The Biggest Health Threats Worldwide: Lancet Report
According to the Lancet data, on average, 84% of the heatwave days that people faced annually between 2020 and 2024 would not have occurred without climate change.
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India Saw 20 Heatwave Days In 2024, Most Linked To Climate Change: Report
People in India each experienced nearly 20 heatwave days in 2024 on average, of which about six-and-a-half days would not be expected were it not for climate change, according to a new global report published by The Lancet journal.
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Swiss Glaciers Face "Enormous" Melting, Shrank By A Quarter In Past Decade
Switzerland's glaciers have faced "enormous" melting this year, with a 3% drop in total volume the fourth-largest annual drop on record due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss glaciologists reported on Wednesday.
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2025 Witnessed World's Third-Hottest August On Record
Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said Tuesday.
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Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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Heatwaves May Age You As Much As Smoking Or Drinking. Here's Why
The study highlights the need to understand the physiological stresses of a warming planet on human health.
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Impact Of Rising Heatwave Conditions On Heart Attacks And Stroke-Related Emergencies In India
Heatwaves, in particular, are emerging as a major public health threat due to their increasing intensity and duration. For India, already facing a high burden of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, this raises urgent questions about p
-
45 Degrees And Rising: The Hidden Toll Of Heat On Pregnancy And Newborn Health In India
India is no stranger to scorching records. In recent years, multiple regions have ranked among the hottest on the planet, and 2026 has already brought intense heatwaves.
-
Heatwaves Take A Hidden Toll On Menstrual Health, Experts Warn
According to WHO guidance, the body's inability to regulate internal temperature during extreme heat can lead to serious health consequences.
-
A Third Of The World Could Face Far More Heatwaves And Droughts By 2100, Study Warns
A new study warns that nearly a third of the global population could face compound heatwave and drought events five times more frequently by the end of the century, with tropical and lower-income countries hardest hit.
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Heatwave Alert Issued In Many Indian States: Doctor Explains Safety Tips, Do's And Don'ts
With heatwave alerts across India, experts warn of rising health risks. A doctor explains why extreme heat stresses the body, who is most vulnerable, and essential do's and don'ts to prevent heatstroke, dehydration, and organ damage.
-
Climate In 2025: Extreme Weather Events That Shaped India's Year
While speaking on extreme weather events, an expert said that "the disasters of today will become the new normal of tomorrow."
-
Is Earth Really Getting Too Hot To Live? Scientist Explains Climate Change
Hot air evaporates a lot more water, so crops, forests and landscapes in some areas dry out, which makes them more susceptible to wildfire. Each Celsius degree of warming can cause a sixfold increase in wildfire over parts of the western US.
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Over 70% Indians Impacted By Severe Heat Waves Due To Climate Change: Report
With a rise in global temperatures due to climate change, more than 70 per cent of Indians reported personally experiencing severe heat waves, as well as droughts and water shortages, according to a report on Tuesday.
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Climate Change Is One Of The Biggest Health Threats Worldwide: Lancet Report
According to the Lancet data, on average, 84% of the heatwave days that people faced annually between 2020 and 2024 would not have occurred without climate change.
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India Saw 20 Heatwave Days In 2024, Most Linked To Climate Change: Report
People in India each experienced nearly 20 heatwave days in 2024 on average, of which about six-and-a-half days would not be expected were it not for climate change, according to a new global report published by The Lancet journal.
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Swiss Glaciers Face "Enormous" Melting, Shrank By A Quarter In Past Decade
Switzerland's glaciers have faced "enormous" melting this year, with a 3% drop in total volume the fourth-largest annual drop on record due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss glaciologists reported on Wednesday.
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2025 Witnessed World's Third-Hottest August On Record
Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said Tuesday.
-
Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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Heatwaves May Age You As Much As Smoking Or Drinking. Here's Why
The study highlights the need to understand the physiological stresses of a warming planet on human health.
