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Heat waves expected to last longer & affect more areas in India, warn scientists

Heat waves expected to last longer & affect more areas in India, warn scientists

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) sixth assessment report and recent scientific papers have warned of more frequent and intense heat waves in South Asia even during monsoon months

30 May,2025 11:14 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
WMO sounds climate alarm: Global temperatures could shatter heat records

WMO sounds climate alarm: Global temperatures could shatter heat records

The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update is issued annually by the WMO. It provides a synthesis of the global annual-to-decadal predictions produced by the WMO-designated Global Producing Centres and other contributing centres

28 May,2025 01:23 PM IST | Geneva | mid-day online correspondent
Earth's temperature to rise in next five years, may break 2024 record: WMO

Earth's temperature to rise in next five years, may break 2024 record: WMO

Besides being the hottest on record, 2024 was the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 baseline

28 May,2025 01:09 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Study finds link between global warming and increasing cancer cases in women

Study finds link between global warming and increasing cancer cases in women

In the study, scientists found that global warming in the Middle East and North Africa is making breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer more common and more deadly

27 May,2025 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
76 per cent of India's population at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk: Study

76 per cent of India's population at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk: Study

The study also found that the number of very warm nights has increased faster than that of very hot days in the last decade

20 May,2025 03:11 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Rising temperatures may increase severity of obstructive sleep apnea: Study

Rising temperatures may increase severity of obstructive sleep apnea: Study

The study found that, under the most likely climate change scenarios, the societal burden of obstructive sleep apnea is expected to double in most countries over the next 75 years

19 May,2025 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Climate change increasing risk of complications during pregnancy: Study

Climate change increasing risk of complications during pregnancy: Study

Being exposed to extreme heat while pregnant has previously been linked to a range of problems, including a higher risk of premature birth, stillbirth, birth defects and gestational diabetes

14 May,2025 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | AFP
World's wealthiest 10 pc responsible for two-thirds of global warming: Study

World's wealthiest 10 pc responsible for two-thirds of global warming: Study

The study directly links climate change to personal lifestyle and investment choices of high-income individuals, according to researchers

08 May,2025 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA

World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA

Slashing emissions of methane -- second only to carbon dioxide for its contribution to global warming -- is essential to meeting international targets on climate change

07 May,2025 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | AFP
Experts warn of a water crisis as Himalayan snowfall shrinks sharply

Experts warn of a water crisis as Himalayan snowfall shrinks sharply

On average, snowmelt contributes about 23 per cent to the total yearly water flow in major river basins. But this year, snow persistence was 23.6 per cent below normal levels, the lowest recorded in the past 23 years, according to ICIMOD.

21 April,2025 07:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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