Brutal heat wave is killing howler monkeys in Mexico
By Mark Stevenson | Associated Press MEXICO CITY — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, …
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High temperatures help improve paddy quality
Kolkata: The harsh summer and heatwave conditions have come as a blessing to the country’s rabi paddy crop, which is being harvested now. Crop quality has improved as the moisture …
22.8 million work suffer occupational injuries, 18,970 die every year globally due to excessive heat wave: ILO
Excessive heat results in an estimated 22.85 million occupational injuries, 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) every year with large numbers of workers in Americas, Africa, the …
PM Modi directs officials to ensure preparedness for upcoming heat wave season
New Delhi: As the country braces for the upcoming heat wave season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed officials to ensure preparedness in all sectors, including health, a PIB press …
Carbon: Study finds new method for customized air purification of toxic gases
WASHINGTON: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are found in everyday products such as paints, adhesives, furniture, cosmetics, and deodorants. Constant exposure, on the other hand, can result in major health issues …
Heat Wave: Australia swelters through ‘scorching’ heat lifting bushfire risk
SYDNEY: Australia’s southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large swathes of New South Wales …
Extreme heat may increase risk of severe health problems during pregnancy: study – National
Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy has shown to be associated with a higher risk of severe maternal health problems, according to a new study. The study published Thursday in …
Extreme Weather Events: Extreme weather events linked to higher child marriage: Study
OHIO: One of the negative consequences of catastrophic weather incidents around the world that most people might overlook is an increase in underage marriages.Researchers at The Ohio State University conducted …
Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting some heat records
HOUSTON: Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central US, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes.Record high temperatures were recorded in …
Record-setting temperatures forecast in Dallas as scorching heat wave continues to bake the US
OKLAHOMA CITY: The summer of 2023 may be drawing to a close — but the extreme heat is not: More record-shattering temperatures — this time across Texas — are expected …