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Rising thermal hotspots threaten productivity, public health: IIT study
Researchers warn expanding heat hotspots driven by industrialisation and land-use change could threaten public health, productivity and long-term economic growth without targeted climate adaptation
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The Genius of Trees: Decoding the science behind the secret life of trees
When it comes to trees, ignorance casts a shadow too wide to ignore the science behind them. This book explains how trees shape the world
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Weather helps curb India's emissions growth to record low in 2025
India recorded the slowest growth in carbon dioxide emissions among the world's three largest polluters in 2025 as milder weather and higher renewable energy generation curbed electricity demand
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Business responsibility in practice: Lessons from leaders on ethical growth
An anthology by experts explores responsible business practices through well-argued essays and lived experiences
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Mercury rising: Fossil-fuel dependence is powering heatwaves in Europe
Europe's deadly heatwaves expose the dangers of fossil-fuel dependence, underscoring the urgent need to accelerate the transition to renewable energy worldwide
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No respite from deadly heat in Europe as 'hot' spots now shift East
Eastern Europe is bracing for record temperatures and red alerts after a deadly heat wave that claimed lives in western Europe moved eastward
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A failure to cool: Heat, smog and ignored public-health emergencies
In India, it is possible that so much more is on the ballot in every election that there is little space for issues such as public health
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France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heatwave
Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of the continent
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Why air-conditioning is one of the best solutions for dealing with summers
Most of northwest Europe is critically unprepared for a world in which heatwaves are the norm, not an exception
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El Niño impact: Govt classifies 111 districts as 'most vulnerable'
A majority of the 111 'most vulnerable' districts are in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; the former accounts for 22 of them
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El Niño & markets: The signal and the noise for investors amid uncertainty
The strongest El Niño signal appears in the rural economy; market outcomes are often shaped by more powerful forces
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Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as France, UK issue red alerts
A powerful heatwave sweeping western Europe has triggered red alerts, school closures and energy concerns, with forecasters warning of further extreme temperatures through July
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A stock trader's guide to navigating risks of rare 'Super El Niño'
A high probability of a "Super El Niño" heading into 2027 may drive up temperatures in some parts of the world, sending power demand surging, hurting crop yields and reigniting inflationary pressures
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Top 10% consumers cause $5.7 trn in environmental damage annually: Study
The study found that around 60% of the highest-consuming group lives in the US and the European Union, while India accounts for only about 2%
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Human activities pushed warming to 1.37 degrees Celsius in 2025: Report
An IGCC report warns Earth could cross the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold within four years as heat accumulation in the climate system reaches record levels
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Global warming hits 1.37°C, may cross Paris accord limit in 4 years: Study
There is evidence that carbon dioxide emission growth is slowing, but society needs to massively increase decarbonisation efforts during this critical decade, the study added
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Singapore brings back 19th-century tech to tackle rising temperatures
The 140-year-old concept known as district cooling is taking root in Singapore, where temperatures are rising twice as fast as the global average and sharpening the focus on climate adaptation
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Heat, humidity during India's monsoon may extend summer heat stress: Study
The study shows that from 1979 to 2021, uncompensable heat stress has become more frequent and is significantly affecting more areas across India
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The new environmentalism: Why sustainability must begin with inclusion
World Environment Day 2026 calls for a new environmentalism that links sustainable growth with inclusion, climate resilience and stronger governance
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Mountains, monasteries and vanishing trees: A journey via climate change
A nostalgic journey to Kalpa, Mane and Sangla reveals how climate change is remaking the landscape
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