Australia’s extreme summer heatwave, which caused devastating bushfires and saw temperature forecasts go off the scale, is part of a global warming trend, the UN’s climate panel chief said Tuesday. As
Harvests will fall dramatically during severe heatwaves, predicted to become many times more likely in coming decades The world's food crisis, where 1 billion people are already going hungry and a further
AT the height of last summer's devastating heat wave in France, which sent temperatures over 100 degrees and left nearly 15,000 people dead, the French resorted to both dramatic measures and small
The Siachen Glacier has been reduced by 5.9km in longitudinal extent between 1989 and 2009 because of rising temperatures, says a study published recently. Human presence at Siachen may also be affecting
The climate crisis is already changing the playing field for wildlife and urgent action is needed to preserve America’s conservation legacy, according to a new report released by the National Wildlife
The gruelling heat wave sweeping the state of Orissa has so far claimed 10 lives. According to state revenue control room sources, Sambalpur district has recorded three casualties while Balasore,
Daily activities of Bogra (Bangladesh) people have become slow due to scorching heat and heat wave. Temperature is rising day after day. And for this reason people are suffering from various
Daily activities of Bogra (Bangladesh)people have become slow due to scorching heat and heat wave. Temperature is rising day after day. And for this reason people are suffering from various diseases.
The met department officially declared heat wave conditions in Delhi. The minimum temperature, too remained 3 degres above normal at 30.4 degree celsius. The normal maximum temperature for this time
We investigated whether the effect of air pollution on daily mortality is enhanced by high temperatures in Wuhan, China, using data from 2001 to 2004. Wuhan has been called an
While the extended spell of rain may have given much-needed reprieve from the heat wave, it spells bad news for wheat farmers. The unexpected shower may prove disastrous for the crop, specially in
BHADRAK: The monsoon showers may have come as a relief from the scorching heat but the residents of Bhadrak are in for another trouble flooding. Rains for the last two days have already inundated the court and collectorate campus and people here fear a floodlike situation in the town if it rains incessantly.
The World Meteorological Organization has issued a report on the Climate in Africa 2013, the first in what is intended to be an annual series. It examines temperatures, rainfall and extreme events on
When the worst drought in 60 years hit America’s corn belt this summer, many people wondered if it was caused by climate change. It is too early to say much about such a recent episode but various studies
Sea levels are rising 60% faster than UN projections, threatening low-lying areas from Miami to the Maldives, a study said on Wednesday. The report, issued during UN talks in Qatar on combating climate
An adverse impact is being noticed on the growth of crops, vegetables, fishes and poultry birds in the district following a continuous heat wave and a long absence of rain fall for the last five
Severe drought in California CALIFORNIA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared emergency in nine Central Valley counties experiencing severe drought. Agriculture in San Joaquin Valley, under emergency, constitutes a us $20 billion industry. It is experiencing its worst drought in 88 years.
BHUBANESWAR: With mercury rising across the State and the Indian Meteorological Department citing strong wind from Rajasthan for the heatwave like condition, are there other factors contributing to the phenomenon? While experts feel that it could be part of the entire global warming effects, others feel that there could be local reasons to this.
Justin Gillis<br /><br />Most researchers trained in climate analysis offer evidence to show that weather extremes are getting worse.<br /><br />It will be a while before scientists publish definitive analyses of the Russian heatwave and the Pakistani floods, which might shed light on the role of climate change.<br />
According to a new poll, 74 percent of Americans agree that climate change is impacting weather in the U.S., including 73 percent who agreed, strongly or somewhat, that climate change had exacerbated record
