Tag: heat
Rising Heat: Tropical Cities Projected to Warm Faster Than Rural Areas
New research from the University of East Anglia reveals that tropical and subtropical cities are warming faster than rural areas due to intensifying urban heat islands, posing major health risks as global temperatures rise.
Half the World Faces Extreme Heat by 2050; Oxford
About 3.79 billion people will face extreme heat by 2050, warns a University of Oxford study. This represents nearly half of the...
Extreme Heat Poses Growing Risks to Agrifood Systems and People
Extreme heat severely damages crops, livestock, and fisheries, threatening the livelihoods of an estimated 1.23 billion people. Agricultural communities endure the brunt,...
Rising Workplace Heat Stress Risks Amid Climate Change
The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have highlighted alarming global health threats from extreme heat stress affecting workers....
Global Health Emergency Demands Urgent Action
As scorching temperatures shatter records across continents, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued an urgent call for global action. With daily...
Crafting Stronger Heat Action Plans for Our Future
Global temperatures continue their steady rise. Consequently, extreme heat events escalate in frequency and intensity. This poses significant risks to public health...
New Normal- Extreme Heat, Zombie Microbes and Aging Dams
As extreme heat grips many countries and increasingly becomes “the new normal,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning....
UN Warns Record Early-Summer Heat waves Signal Dangerous Future
The record-breaking heat wave scorching much of the northern hemisphere serves as an alarming glimpse into a hotter future. It also indicates...
Increasing Urban Vegetation Could Save Over 1 Million Lives from Heat...
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Planetary Health reveals that increasing urban vegetation by 30% could prevent over 1 million heat-related...
Heat Crisis Our Planet’s Grim Future
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