Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health
AFP Sun Nov 26, 2023 01:15 PM Last update on: Sun Nov 26, 2023 01:17 PM Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting next week. Photo: AFP “> […]
Beyond the horizon: How atmospheric heat exchange impacts global warming
By limiting our investigations to the impact of greenhouse gases on the tropospheric temperature, we may miss some of the complex and dynamic interactions that occur in the upper atmosphere Earth’s atmosphere is composed of layers that have different characteristics. The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere that extends upward to about 10km […]
No shade, no water, and record heat: More migrants die in US desert
That number could be well below the true figure, with migrant advocates and Congress’ own investigative arm contending CBP undercounts migrant fatalities. CBP said last year in response to the report to Congress that it was working to improve its data, which comes from law enforcement, fire departments and first responders, including Border Patrol agents. Its website states that it aims to […]
Extreme heat risks rise for pregnant women and babies
“Very few countries recognised that climate change had an impact and very few specifically said the health system needed to be strengthened to deliver programmes for women,” said Baschieri, who co-authored the UNFPA report with researchers at Queen Mary University of London. Progress in reducing maternal and newborn deaths has stalled since 2015, with more […]
Antarctica hits record as global heat looms large
A report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) released by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Berlin in the spring of 2023 reveals how surprisingly fast the icy continent is changing and its impact on the world. At current levels of global warming, the planet is already committed to approximately 16 inches of […]
Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on fossil fuels and global warming
The heat is about to be turned up on fossil fuels, the United States and President Joe Biden. As a record-smashing and deadly hot summer draws to a close, the United Nations and the city that hosts it are focusing on climate change and the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that causes it. […]
Heat, drought, fires threaten Lebanon’s northern forests | News
Heat, drought, fires threaten Lebanon’s northern forests KOBAYAT, Lebanon, Sept 14, 2023 (BSS/AFP) – Heatwaves, low rainfall and the threat of wildfires are compounding the woes of people in the forested north of Lebanon, a country where economic pain has long taken prominence over environmental concerns. After a blistering and dry summer, residents of the […]
Some farmers have been harvesting at night to avoid the extreme heat of the hottest summer on record
Farmers are turning to night harvesting to beat the heat and preserve crop quality. The nocturnal schedule has become more important as summer temperatures continue to rise. Yet night farming can still be dangerous for workers. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on […]
Impact of Climate Change: Heat records topple across sweltering Asia
Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India’s summer to Australia’s winter, authorities said yesterday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change. The sweltering temperatures match longstanding warnings from climate scientists and come as countries from Greece to Canada battle record heat and deadly wildfires. For all latest news, follow The Daily […]
Heat Action Plans to Cope with Extreme Hot Days – lessons from the neighbour
Heat waves have become a new and alarming phenomenon for Bangladesh. We are increasingly experiencing hot humid temperatures for longer periods than anticipated. Although looking at the recent years, it is becoming more of a norm, we are not yet aware of potential ways to reduce the impact of this climactic change in our lives. […]