Page 18 - Heatwaves

The geopolitics of climate action

The command of climate-friendly technologies will become the source of geopolitical power in the future

Think only world is heating up? Our body is hitting close to thermal limits

When the air temperature exceeds 35°C, the body relies on the evaporation of water - mainly through sweating - to keep core temperature at a safe level

Heatwaves: Farms hit as India accounts for half of global labour loss

India lost nearly 75 bn hours of labour in 2017 as a result of rising temperatures 'making sustained work increasingly difficult'

Global warming: Sizzling summer gives southern Europe a taste of the future

Hospital admissions have spiked 15-20% in Italy, where at least three people have died

Summer 2017: Be careful of heatwave conditions in Telangana, warns IMD

Mahabubnagar, Khammam and Hyderabad city witnessed heatwave conditions on Monday

Brace yourself for frequent heatwaves as climate change acts as trigger

Under a low emission scenario, the number of extremes will stabilise by 2040