Lancet's latest report highlights the dire health impact of India's fossil fuel dependency and underlines the need for urgent climate action
By Outlook Planet Desk 17/11/2023
In such a scenario, northern India, eastern Pakistan, eastern China and Sub-Saharan Africa would predominantly encounter high-humidity heatwaves, says new research
By PTI 10/10/2023
Delhi is one of the hottest cities in India and ranks among the most susceptible to heat waves due to its large population and a significant concentration of lower-income groups
By PTI 18/08/2023
Aside from launching a dedicated website for towns and local authorities to determine the measures they can take, health minister Karl Lauterbach said authorities are also examining how best to issue warnings about impending heat waves
By PTI 27/06/2023
Researchers from Climate Central have assessed the frequency and magnitude of temperature deviations from the historical average in their study using a methodology called the Climate Shift Index
By Outlook Planet Desk 23/06/2023
More air conditioning will bring benefits to the population by reducing the heat exposure connected to global warming
By PTI 22/06/2023
Researchers argue that other climatic characteristics, such as humidity, should be considered to properly explain the impacts of acute heat stress scenarios
By Outlook Planet Desk 26/05/2023
In some countries, the risk of heat waves is rising due to growing populations and inadequate healthcare and energy supplies
By Outlook Planet Desk 02/05/2023
One major benefit of using this system is that it effectively applies the principles of circularity to support and enable multi-energy systems.
By Sudheer Perla 27/04/2023
To assess how well-prepared the country is for heatwaves, the Centre for Policy Research has examined 37 HAPs in 18 states
By Outlook Planet Desk 27/03/2023