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Lack of heat-related death numbers shows that India is unprepared for the next crisis
Hindustan Times· 40 minutes agoA paper led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany, published in...
Canine heat stroke cases on the rise locally; emergency veterinarian advises pet owners on warning...
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.· 6 minutes agoJul. 4—According to a 2023 report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves have increased dramatically in recent decades ...
Thompson, California wildfire evacuees allowed to return home as containment soars to 29%
Hindustan Times· 54 minutes agoContainment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29%...
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Hindustan Times· 21 hours agoIndia now has a bit of respite from the intense heat, and a different set of extreme weather...
Evacuation lifted as crews battle Northern California wildfire amid continued threats - Times of...
The Times of India· 2 hours agoThousands of residents evacuated due to a wildfire in Northern California were allowed to return...
Why deadly heat is the new norm
India Today· 13 hours agoDeadly heat is increasingly the norm, with ramifications that were virtually unheard of decades ago. Hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists...
A federal heat proposal could be ‘a good step’ for NC workers, advocate says
Durham Herald-Sun· 17 hours agoThe U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration has proposed a heat injury prevention plan...
How cities can beat the heat with passive design
Hindustan Times· 11 hours agoInvesting in insulation, optimising thermal mass, and fostering natural ventilation may lack the glamour of a brand-new AC unit, yet its enduring...
Feds propose high heat work standards
Cape Cod Times· 6 hours agoThe federal government on Tuesday proposed the first national safety standard meant to keep workers safe from excessive heat in the workplace and made $1...
Scorching Fourth of July heat wave ignites wildfires, heat alerts across the West
Deseret News· 14 hours agoAn air tanker drops retardant behind a home while battling the Toll Fire near Calistoga, Calif.,...