Page 3 - Earth Temperature

Recharge zones to cool clothing: Indian companies' summer strategies

Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures

Delhi's maximum temperature settles at 39.8 degrees Celsius, says IMD

Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 39.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday, normal for this time of the year, the India Meteorological Department said. The relative humidity during the day oscillated between 37 per cent and 53 per cent. The weather office has forecast generally cloudy skies on Monday, with light rain or drizzle towards the evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at 40 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Rising temperatures drive up electricity consumption in Rajasthan

The last fortnight recorded an increase of 300 lakh units in the electricity demand, which is continuously rising, sources in the energy department said

Bengaluru marks 2nd highest temperature in history at 38.5 degree Celsius

The Bengaluru temperature breaks several records, the temperature on Sunday was recorded at 38.5 degrees, which is second highest in the last five decades

Rising heat drives up sales of ACs in India; increase in installation times

Installation times of air-conditioners are stretching to two weeks in certain areas, as sales have surged up to three times compared to the previous year

March marks yet another record in global heat, says EU climate agency

Each of the last 10 months ranked as the world's hottest on record, compared with the corresponding month in previous years, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said in a monthly bulletin

As fix for global warming, US scientists try 'sun blocking' to cool Earth

The scientists tested a technique that involves reflecting sunlight back into space in order to cool the Earth

Power demand hits new peak in Chhattisgarh as mercury marches north

The weather office predicted that the northward march of mercury would continue and was likely to cross 40 degrees Celsius in the first week of April

On Holi, temperatures may surpass 40°C as climate change hits hard

Recent findings from Climate Central reveal a concerning consequence of rising temperatures in India: the disappearance of the spring season

Feb hottest on record with avg temp 1.77 deg C above pre-industrial period

The world last month experienced the warmest February on record, with the average temperature being 1.77 degrees Celsius more than the February average for 1850-1900, the designated pre-industrial reference period, the European Union's climate agency said on Thursday. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) also said that every month since June last year has been the warmest such month on record. Scientists attribute the exceptional warming to the combined effects of El Nino -- a period of abnormal warming of surface waters in the central Pacific Ocean -- and human-caused climate change. C3S last month said the global mean temperature breached the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold for an entire year for the first time in January. A permanent breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius limit specified in the Paris Agreement, however, refers to long-term warming over many years. According to climate scientists, countries need to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius a

Kerala govt issues advisory to public as temperature rises across state

As temperatures rose across Kerala, the state government on Saturday issued an advisory for the people, urging them to stay hydrated. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert indicating above-normal maximum temperatures in Kannur, Kottayam, Kozhikode and Alappuzha districts on Saturday. State Health Minister Veena George warned people of heatstroke and other diseases during the summer season. "One should drink plenty of fluids and avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest times of the day," the minister said in a release. The government also urged the people to wear loose clothes and add more fruits and salads to their diet. With temperatures soaring by the day in the state, the Kerala government said it was planning to implement a "water-bell" system at schools to ensure that students drink adequate water to keep their bodies hydrated during summer. Kerala is the first state to introduce this system in the country, state General Education ...

Delhi's average maximum temperature from January 1-30 lowest in 13 years

The average maximum temperature in Delhi this month till January 30 stood at 17.7 degrees Celsius, the lowest in 13 years, according to official data till Tuesday. The average minimum temperature in the national capital during the same period was pegged at 6.2 degrees Celsius, the second lowest in 13 years, the data showed. Fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Tuesday morning and the Safdarjung observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius around 9.30 am. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 100 per cent, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The maximum temperature settled at 21.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal. It was recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. Late on Tuesday, a senior IMD official shared the year-wise data on the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi for January, with reference to readings recorded at the Safdarjung observatory -- the official marker for the national capital. The average maximum temperatur

Delhi's max temperature 15.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees below normal

The national capital on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The minimum temperature was 4.8 degrees Celsius while the humidity level at 5.30 pm was 71 per cent. According to the railways, 11 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by up to four hours on Sunday due to foggy conditions. The weather office predicted mainly clear sky, dense to very dense fog and cold day conditions for January 22. The Air Quality Index (AQI) at 6 pm was recorded at 344, which is in the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

1.5 degrees Celsius climate goal: Relevance, current warming scenario

Here's a lowdown on origin, measurement, and current status of the global temperature rise target in the aftermath of COP28

Scientists predict warm winter, say surface temperatures may set records

Researchers have found that there is a 95 per cent chance of global average surface temperatures setting new historical records during the 2023-24 winter. The researchers at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, also said that regions in the mid-low latitudes of Eurasia and most parts of the Americas were likely to experience an exceptionally warm winter. They have attributed these likely outcomes to an imminent maturity of a moderate to strong Eastern Pacific El Nino during the upcoming northern hemisphere winter. This strong El Nino event is poised to trigger anomalous anticyclone activity in the Northwest Pacific, thereby influencing the winter climates of East Asia and North America, the researchers said in their study published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. They have also predicted surface temperatures in China to be more than double the usual temperatures, potentially setting the highest winter temperature record since ..

2023 set to be the warmest year on record, says WMO latest report

"2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair," WMO said in a statement

Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold in 2029: Report

In a little more than five years sometime in early 2029 the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate, a new study says. The study moves three years closer the date when the world will eventually hit a critical climate threshold, which is an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since the 1800s. Beyond that temperature increase, the risks of catastrophes increase, as the world will likely lose most of its coral reefs, a key ice sheet could kick into irreversible melt, and water shortages, heat waves and death from extreme weather dramatically increase, according to an earlier United Nations scientific report. Hitting that threshold will happen sooner than initially calculated because the world has made progress in cleaning up a different type of air pollution tiny smoky particles called aerosols. Aerosols slightly cool the planet and mask the

Over half of Earth's vital signs at record extremes, shows research

A global team of scientists has shown in a new study that 20 of the Earth's 35 vital signs have "worsened beyond anything humans have seen, to the point that life on Earth is imperilled". The 20 signs, such as the Arctic sea-ice levels, ice mass loss in Antarctica and Greenland, sea level rise and surface temperature anomaly, are at record extremes, the team of researchers, including those from the US, the UK, Brazil and Bangladesh, said. The study, published in the journal BioScience, also established pertinent statistics regarding temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions. For example, 2023 has already witnessed 38 days with global average temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the researchers said in their study. Further, the highest average Earth surface temperature ever recorded was in July, and there was reason to believe it was the highest surface temperature the planet has seen in the last 1,00,000 years, they said. "Life on our planet is .

Searing temperature fast becoming a threat to global fuel security

In addition to causing spikes in electricity demand as people fire up air conditioners, the scorching temperatures have led to a spate of disruptions at oil refineries

July was hottest month on record by far, European scientists confirm

Now that July's sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organisation made it official: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record by a wide margin. July's global average temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius (62.51 degrees Fahrenheit) was a third of a degree Celsius (six tenths of a degree Fahrenheit) higher than the previous record set in 2019, Copernicus Climate Change Service, a division of the European Union's space programme, announced Tuesday. Normally global temperature records are broken by hundredths or a tenth of a degree, so this margin is unusual. These records have dire consequences for both people and the planet exposed to ever more frequent and intense extreme events," said Copernicus deputy director Samantha Burgess. There have been deadly heat waves in the Southwestern United States and Mexico, Europe and Asia. Scientific quick studies put the blame on human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. Days in July hav