Tag: GLOBAL WARMING
Unprecedented Global Temperatures and Record-Breaking Heat: Rising Workforce Health and Safety Concerns
Heatwaves are expected to become more frequent and intense in many parts of the world. While often overlooked, heat waves are one of the...
Climate Change causes Increase in Number of Warm Nights in Indian Cities by 32%: Global Report
India has been witness to a significant increase in the number of warm nights over the last decade as a result of climate change....
#GenerationRestoration campaign launched to combat Climate Change
Mumbai, India: Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, HDFC Mutual Fund has launched the 4th edition of its Nurture Nature campaign. Through this campaign...
The Heat is On: Invisible, unprecedented, and screaming for new solutions
The world is heating up like never before. According to NOAA's 2023 climate report, the combined land and ocean temperature has increased at an...
Decoding Wet Bulb Temperature: Unraveling Its Impact on Health, Climate, and Agriculture
As our planet undergoes rapid climate changes, new terms and measurements are emerging to help us grasp the complex interplay between weather, temperature, and...
Combating Climate Change with a Sustainable Industrial Approach
The global average temperature has risen 1.1ºC above the pre-industrial level, bringing climate change effects as melting glaciers and the rising sea level. Impacts...
COVID-19 Shutdowns in South Asia Exacerbate Climate Warming, Study Reveals
The Covid-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented disruptions across the globe, including significant shutdowns of industries and transportation. While these measures aimed to curb the...
Extreme temperatures and humidity led to sudden increase in heat stroke cases in India: Study
Extreme temperatures combined with humidity led to a sudden increase in heat stroke cases in four countries including India in April this year, according...
Rising heat in India raises the alarm on another energy crunch
The April month signals the onset of summer in large parts of the country, experts manning load dispatch have forecasted the peak demand to...
IMD Issues Heatwave Warnings for Various Parts of the Country: Climate Change
It has been emphasised over and over again – climate change is not a phenomenon of the future. It is the phenomenon of now....
Global Warming Cost India Rs. 46 lakh crore between 2001 and 2020: Report
According to a study, India lost roughly 259 billion hours of labour yearly between 2001 and 2020 as a result of rising heat and...
India is the Second-Most at-risk Country among most affected by Global Warming
From 1970 to 2019, natural catastrophes accounted for 50% of all disasters, 45 per cent of all recorded deaths, and 74% of all reported...
