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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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Nutritionist Shares Why Just Water Falls Short In Treating Dehydration
Nmami Agarwal explains that when you are dehydrated, your brain cells shrink, which slows down communication and cognitive function.
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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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Turkey Records All-Time High Temperature of 50.5 Degrees Celsius
Turkey's environment ministry said Saturday that meteorologists had registered a reading of 50.5C in the southeast of the country, a nationwide record.
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Finland Breaks 50-Year Record With 14 Straight Days Over 30 Degrees Celsius
Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said.
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Record Heat In China Strains Power Grid, Stirs Health Fears
China warned on Wednesday against the risk of power supply disruptions as people struggled to keep cool in record heat baking large swathes of the country, which also spurred warnings to the elderly to guard against heat stroke.
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Indian Cities Will Need Over $2.4 Trillion By 2050 To Tackle Climate Risk: Report
Indian cities are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks and will require over 2.4 trillion US dollars in investments by 2050 to build resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
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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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58% Rise In Drowning This Year Between June-July Due To Heatwave: France
France's public health authority said on Friday that more than 100 people had died from drowning between June 1 and July 2 this year
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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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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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Extreme Heat Could Raise Death Risk For Pet Dogs By 10%, Warns Study
A new study led by UNSW Sydney warns that extreme heat significantly increases the risk of death in pet dogs, raising fresh concerns about the impact of climate change on animals.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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Explained: What's Contributing To Record-Breaking Heat In Kashmir
From climate change to environmental degradation, several factors are responsible for the intense 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.
-
Nutritionist Shares Why Just Water Falls Short In Treating Dehydration
Nmami Agarwal explains that when you are dehydrated, your brain cells shrink, which slows down communication and cognitive function.
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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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Turkey Records All-Time High Temperature of 50.5 Degrees Celsius
Turkey's environment ministry said Saturday that meteorologists had registered a reading of 50.5C in the southeast of the country, a nationwide record.
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Finland Breaks 50-Year Record With 14 Straight Days Over 30 Degrees Celsius
Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said.
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Record Heat In China Strains Power Grid, Stirs Health Fears
China warned on Wednesday against the risk of power supply disruptions as people struggled to keep cool in record heat baking large swathes of the country, which also spurred warnings to the elderly to guard against heat stroke.
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Indian Cities Will Need Over $2.4 Trillion By 2050 To Tackle Climate Risk: Report
Indian cities are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks and will require over 2.4 trillion US dollars in investments by 2050 to build resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
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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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58% Rise In Drowning This Year Between June-July Due To Heatwave: France
France's public health authority said on Friday that more than 100 people had died from drowning between June 1 and July 2 this year
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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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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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Extreme Heat Could Raise Death Risk For Pet Dogs By 10%, Warns Study
A new study led by UNSW Sydney warns that extreme heat significantly increases the risk of death in pet dogs, raising fresh concerns about the impact of climate change on animals.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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Explained: What's Contributing To Record-Breaking Heat In Kashmir
From climate change to environmental degradation, several factors are responsible for the intense heat.
