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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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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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Extreme Heat May Make You Age Faster, Says A New Study
A new study has found that prolonged exposure to heat may accelerate the ageing process
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Study Reveals Impact Of Heat Extremes On Tropical Birds' Populations
The study found that while shifts in average temperature and rainfall have some influence, the biggest climate threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, comes from exposure to extreme heat.
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'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
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Chinese Woman Suffers Severe Burns On Buttocks From Sitting On Hot Stone, Undergoes Surgery
The incident has sparked concerns over the dangers of extreme heat exposure, especially for the elderly and small children.
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Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may have to adjust the soccer calendar.
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US Man Fined For Giving Free Water, Now He Needs $50,000 For Legal Battle
An Arizona man fined by his HOA for placing a free water cooler in his driveway is raising $50,000 for a legal fight, claiming his action is about the public good during extreme heat.
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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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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."
-
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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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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Extreme Heat May Make You Age Faster, Says A New Study
A new study has found that prolonged exposure to heat may accelerate the ageing process
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Study Reveals Impact Of Heat Extremes On Tropical Birds' Populations
The study found that while shifts in average temperature and rainfall have some influence, the biggest climate threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, comes from exposure to extreme heat.
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'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
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Chinese Woman Suffers Severe Burns On Buttocks From Sitting On Hot Stone, Undergoes Surgery
The incident has sparked concerns over the dangers of extreme heat exposure, especially for the elderly and small children.
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Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may have to adjust the soccer calendar.
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US Man Fined For Giving Free Water, Now He Needs $50,000 For Legal Battle
An Arizona man fined by his HOA for placing a free water cooler in his driveway is raising $50,000 for a legal fight, claiming his action is about the public good during extreme heat.
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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
