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Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of heat waves. This extreme heat, compounded by wildfires and desert dust, is having a measurable impact on air quality, human health and the environment, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

In a stark reminder of the ongoing impact of human-induced climate change, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a warning on Friday, underscoring that the world is witnessing a shift in weather patterns. Heat waves are currently sweeping through various regions globally, and these events, fuelled by climate change, are now being termed the "new normal."

UNICEF has reported that half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, totalling 92 million, are exposed to high heat wave frequency, posing serious risks to their health and education. This is double the global average of 1 in 4 children exposed to high heat wave frequency. The region must urgently invest in mitigation and adaptation measures to protect children from the adverse effects of climate change.

The Cerberus heat wave intensifies across southern Europe, with temperatures soaring and surpassing records. Discover the causes, impacts, and the urgent need for climate change adaptation in the face of increasingly frequent and severe heat waves.

Seven medical students at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, have sparked a renewed discussion regarding hijab on campus. In a letter to the principal, they propose ways to reconcile their commitment to hijab norms with their responsibilities in surgical duties. Some believe the college should accommodate the students' religious practices. However, the medical fraternity argue that the students should adhere to the existing rules and regulations of operation theatres. They opine that medical students should refrain from wearing hijab or any attire that may compromise patient safety and hygiene.

In a landmark decision, hundred and ninety-three countries unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism to support urgent action to reduce heat-trapping gases. The landmark decision comes as part of the World Meteorological Congress.

The heating of waters in the ocean due to climate warming has led to a slowdown of deep circulation patterns in the...

Heat waves, which have become an unavoidable health hazard for many nations, are set to virtually affect every child on earth (over...

With extreme heat waves already killing thousands every year and posing huge challenges to sustainable development, the United Nations and the International...

Wild fires that raged across south-eastern Australia in 2019–20 led to a spike in atmospheric temperatures and probably made the hole in...