April marked another “remarkable” month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU’s climate monitor published on Wednesday. The abnormally warm conditions came despite the continued weakening of the El Nino weather phenomenon that contributes to increased heat, said the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, pointing … Read more
By Anita Snow | Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners this summer in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths, which topped 900 … Read more
Kolkata has sweltered through days of punishing heat, peaking at 43 degrees Celsius for the hottest single April day since 1954, according to the city’s weather bureau. Streets of the normally bustling colonial-era capital have been almost deserted in the afternoons as its 15 million people do what they can to stay out of the … Read more
MANILA: The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the country’s education department said on Sunday (Apr 28). Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health … Read more
PETALING JAYA: All parties have been urged to join hands in an effort to deal with risks stemming from global climate change. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) vice chairman Manivanan Gowin said based on a study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the impact of climate change has led to about 70% … Read more
SEVERE HEATWAVES Global temperatures hit record highs last year and the UN’s World Meteorological Organization said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace, with the impact of heatwaves in the region becoming more severe. The WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report found Asia was warming faster than the global average, with … Read more
3. TAKE AN ICE BATH (OR AT LEAST A VERY COLD SHOWER) Sitting in a tub filled with ice water sounds like a perfectly good way to cool down. But be prepared for the painful sensation when you put your body in – and stay in – temperatures measuring 10 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees … Read more
