Heat index in Iran hits staggering 163 degrees
Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, soared to a staggering heat index of 163 degrees Friday afternoon as a heat wave continued to bake the Middle East, already one of the hottest places on earth. "That was one of
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Heat wave pushes environment up the political agenda in Sweden- poll
This summer's heatwave and wildfires across Sweden have raised the environment to the second most important issue for voters ahead of a general election in September, a poll by Demoskop showed on Thursday.
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Report launch: Pakistan to experience more intense heatwaves, minister warns
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan has warned of more extreme heat waves in the future. “We need to prepare to cope with the negative impacts of heat waves, which are
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Sweltering Iraq declares four-day weekend from Thursday
A searing heat wave forecast to sweep through Iraq prompted the government to declare a four-day holiday starting on Thursday and order regular power cuts at state institutions. With temperatures expected
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Parts of Spain and Portugal are more than 46 C – here's what is going on
Wildfires, drought and extreme heat have been the talk of the town and country across Europe this summer. Attention has now turned to Portugal and Spain, where temperatures at the weekend reached more
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Children are highly vulnerable to health risks of a changing climate
Young children are far more vulnerable to climate-related disasters and the onus is on adults to provide the protection and care that children need, according to research by Columbia University's Mailman
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Europe bakes again in near-record temperatures
Europe baked in near-record temperatures on Monday but hopes were for some respite after weeks of non-stop sunshine as people come to terms with what may prove to be the new normal in climate change Europe.
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German winegrowers harvesting early due to heatwave
While many German farmers fret about the sweltering heat which has damaged their crop, wine growers are harvesting early thanks to the hot and dry weather. Mathias Wolf, who manages a vineyard in Loerzweiler
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Heatwave deaths to rise steadily by 2080: Study
Deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically by 2080, particularly in countries located near the equator such as India, if we fail to counter climate change, a global study has found.
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Animals, Crops Suffering As Europe's Heatwave Hits New Highs
The heatwave gripping large stretches of Europe has already been blamed for deadly forest fires and crop failures. Now freshwater fish could be its next victims. Some regions in Germany sweltered as
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Heat, heat waves, and hospital admissions among the elderly in the United States, 1992–2006
Heat-wave frequency, intensity, and duration are increasing with global climate change. The association between heat and mortality in the elderly is well documented, but less is known regarding associations
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Scientists predict major increase in heatwave deaths as world warms
The death toll from heatwaves could rise by up to 2,000 percent in some parts of the world by 2080, according to a study released on Tuesday, as large parts of the northern hemisphere reeled from unusually
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Chinese most at risk of death from deadly heatwaves, study says
Deadly heatwaves could kill people working outdoors within hours in China's most populous, agricultural region by 2100 as a result of climate change, scientists said on Tuesday. The North China Plain,
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2017 UK's fifth warmest year on record, says Met Office
Last year was the fifth warmest on record for the UK, showing a clear warming trend above the long-term average, despite a wet summer last year and cold winter. The average temperature over the past
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Three dead, more than 800 taken to hospital amid heat wave
At least three elderly people died and more than 800 people, including four schoolchildren, were taken to the hospital Tuesday, apparently suffering from heat stroke or heat exhaustion, as the Japanese
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Japan to see warmer weather during August-October
Japan is expected to see warmer weather between August and October, the country’s official forecaster said on Wednesday. Eastern Japan, including the most densely populated Tokyo, has a 40 percent chance
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The deadly scourge of weather extremities spooks Asia
TOKYO, Japan - Dealing with a very real impact of climate change, the Asian continent has been experiencing weather extremities over the last two months that has caused widespread death and devastation
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Higher temperatures due to human activity making heatwaves more likely
Rising global temperatures caused by human activity are making the heatwaves gripping the northern hemisphere more likely, scientists warn. Extreme heat has been seen in the northern hemisphere, with
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Five die as mercury soars in Assam
GUWAHATI: The sudden heat in the middle of July-making temperatures soar to 38 degree Celsius in the capital-has not only taken everyone by surprise but also left them in a state of panic when five deaths
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Heat Wave: Germany Marks Hottest Day In History
Germany’s all-time heat record was shattered Sunday when temperatures climbed to 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the hottest day in Germany since recordkeeping began in 1881, BNO News reported. The