India Heat Wave Death Toll Nears 2,000
HYDERABAD, India — Dizzying temperatures caused water shortages in thousands of Indian villages and killed hundreds more people over the past day, driving the death toll from a weeklong heat [...]
“Climate Change is Not Hysteria – It’s a Fact” Leonardo Dicaprio at UN
Leonardo DiCaprio addressed world leaders assembled for the United Nations Climate Summit early Tuesday morning, urging them to take action to address “the greatest challenge of our existence on this [...]
UAE doctors urge cautions after the end of Midday Break
Doctors warn it is imperative for labourers to take precautions when working outside in the heat, with the midday break rule no longer in effect. Yesterday was the last day this [...]
Study: Hotter temperatures lead to hotter tempers
As the world gets warmer, people are more likely to get hot under the collar, scientists say. A massive new study finds that aggressive acts like committing violent crimes and [...]
US National Heat Stroke Prevention Day on July 31
“Too many children die as a result of being left unattended in vehicles for any amount of time,” said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. […]
High temperatures to sear much of Central and Eastern Europe
A “code red” weather warning was in place for central parts of the Czech Republic on July 30 while several countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, had significant [...]
Europe Sizzles Through More Intense Heat
Even as much of the central and eastern U.S. basks in unseasonably cool July weather, Europe has been baking in another heat wave, and a renewed surge of heat promises [...]
Record-high temperature recorded in Shanghai
The record temperature was recorded at a meteorological station in the city’s Xujiahui area, the municipal meteorological center said, adding that the temperature was the highest recorded in the 140 [...]
UK heat wave kills around 650 people in nine days: report
London: Britain’s first prolonged heat wave in seven years has taken the country by surprise, with rails buckling, shops selling out of electric fans, and scientists estimating the surge in [...]
Heat-related mortality in Europe
Excess heat and cold are both associated with increases in mortality. The temperatures at which populations are affected vary geographically. […]