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Climate change is incubating pandemics

Ticks, mosquitos, viruses and fungi all thrive as we cook the planet. Here's how we can stop their spread

Salon

Beating the Heat | Construction labourers toil under scorching heat in Bengaluru

P.P. Appanna, president, Karnataka State Building Owners’ Association, said these labourers come under the unorganised sector and no government agency will come to their rescue.

The Hindu

Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries down by 50,000 in Bengaluru in February 2024 as heat drives up consumption

Sweltering heat in Bengaluru drives up electricity bills, impacting Gruha Jyothi scheme beneficiaries and consumption patterns.

The Hindu

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Heat affects India’s aim to move from coal to renewables: Data

IMD predicts more heat waves in India, impacting agriculture, power demand, and water availability in the upcoming summer.

The Hindu

Amid Florida's Blocking of Heat Protection for Workers, These Tomato Pickers Achieved Progress

Periodic breaks under shaded areas, available water and nearby bathrooms are some of the measures granted to these workers, the strongest in the country

Latin Times

Sunburn cases on the rise in north Kerala as mercury levels sizzle

Rising sunburn cases in Kerala due to lack of awareness, affecting expatriates and manual laborers, emphasizing proper precautions.

The Hindu

Climate change fuels Antarctic heat wave

In March 2022, East Antarctica experienced an astonishing heat wave, with temperatures almost 40°C above normal

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Hottest March adds to 10-month run of record-breaking temperatures

EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service says March 2024 shows continued ‘toppling’ of records

Evening Standard

‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March

European climate agency says ocean surface temperature also reached new record raising risk of extreme weather.

Al Jazeera

March is tenth straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

Earth sets new global heat record for tenth consecutive month, with air and ocean temperatures hitting all-time highs.

The Hindu

March Saw 10th Straight Month Of Record Global Heat: Monitor

Europe's climate monitor said Tuesday that March was the hottest on record and the tenth straight month of historic heat, with sea surface temperatures also hitting a "shocking" new high.

International Business Times

Anganwadi workers seek revision in schedule across Karnataka as heat keeps many children away

As attendance has declined in anganwadis owing to the intense heat, anganwadi workers have urged the State government to revise the functioning hours from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in all districts, like the way it is being done in the eight districts of north Karnataka, including Kalaburagi and Raichur,…

The Hindu

Auto, cab, and bus drivers in Bengaluru navigate scorching heat with traffic

As the sun beats down on the bustling streets of Bengaluru this year coupled with a water crisis, the city’s auto, cab, and bus drivers find themselves facing a challenge - coping with the scorching summer heat while navigating through traffic-laden roads.

The Hindu

‘Exceptional’ Sahara dust cloud heading across Europe

A massive dust plume is crossing Europe, deteriorating air quality in many areas, warns the European climate monitor. The phenomenon has been increasing in recent years, and this is the third dust episode in two weeks.

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Weather tracker: Storm Kathleen brings high winds and warm air to Europe

Gusts of more than 70mph recorded on Irish Sea coast, as temperatures rose above 30C in mainland Europe

The Hindu

Right against climate change a distinct fundamental and human right, SC judgment

Supreme Court recognizes fundamental right against climate change, linking it to Articles 21 and 14, emphasizing solar power transition in India.

Evening Standard

Parts of UK to be hit by 70mph winds as Storm Kathleen moves away while London set for 'unsettled' weather

Capital set for rainy start to the week as Storm Kathleen moves away

The Hindu

Beat the heat: On the IMD warning of more heatwaves

With links between heatwaves, climate and health becoming even more explicit, it is time that the electoral process mulls over creative ways to account for the crisis

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Street vendors struggle with wilting wares, searing heat in Bengaluru

Bengaluru street vendors struggle with wilted produce and intense heat, impacting business and livelihoods.

The Hindu

Temperature touches 40 degrees C, DDMA issues alert in Kollam

“If you feel uncomfortable, you should rest and seek medical help. The official warnings of the IMD and the DDMA should be obeyed,” said Collector N. Devidas.

The Guardian - US

Scientists confirm record highs for three most important heat-trapping gases

Global concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide climbed to unseen levels in 2023, underlining climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of flights cancelled as Storm Kathleen hits west of UK

Yellow wind warnings issued while storms also brings hottest day of the year, reaching 20.9C in Suffolk

The Hindu

Pourakarmikas grapple with heat this summer, demand half day work in Bengaluru

Bengaluru pourakarmikas struggle with sweltering heat, demanding adequate drinking water and half-day work with weekly off.

Radio France Internationale

Early bloom of cherry blossoms another marker of climate change

Climate change is causing Japanese cherry blossoms, a famous symbol of spring, to burst into peak bloom early. From Tokyo to Paris and Washington DC, nature’s calendar has been disrupted by unprecedented warm weather that could ultimately prove detrimental to one of the world’s most admired flowers.

The Hindu

T. Narsipur in Mysuru dist. sizzles at 40.1 degrees C

T. Narsipur in Mysuru district recorded 40.1 degrees C on Saturday, underlining the severity of the summer this year.

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