URBAN HEAT ISLANDS

Cities lack heatwave preparedness, with limited resources allocated to mitigate extreme heat impact. Recommendations include redefining heat waves based on 'feels like' temperature and setting new warm night thresholds. Implementing local thresholds...

India's growing population, coupled with higher disposable incomes and consumption, has already begun to devastate our carefully constructed cocoons without our realising it. Competitive manufacturing (leveraging economies of scale, procurement, bra...

A study by a group of scientists have found that climate change caused by anthropogenic factors has caused an increase in the number of high intensity heat waves in North America. This serves as an early warning for all the stakeholders to tackle th...

Delhi is facing an extended period of intense heat, with the IMD issuing alerts for high temperatures. The city has experienced eight consecutive days of heatwave conditions, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. Factors such as dry wester...

Extreme weather events in the first five months of 2024 in north India have caused deaths, floods, and landslides in the northeast, with a spring season that may soon disappear from the calendar.

Hospital admissions for mental health spike during heat waves, exacerbated by extreme heat. Mental health issues can worsen in hot weather, affecting vulnerable populations like those with schizophrenia.

A study by IIT Bhubaneswar found that urbanization has led to 60% more night-time warming in over 140 Indian cities compared to surrounding non-urban areas. Cities like Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Rajkot were most affected, with Delhi-NCR and Pune also e...

The intense heat wave sweeping across large parts of India has led to soaring temperatures and challenging conditions for residents and authorities alike. Maharashtra's Akola has imposed Section 144 until May 31 to prohibit public gatherings, while ...

Barmer was followed by Phalodi with maximum temperature at 48.6 degrees degrees, Fatehpur at 47.6 degrees Celsius, Jaisalmer at 47.5 degrees Celsius, Jodhpur at 47.4 degrees Celsius, Jalore at 47.3 degrees Celsius, Kota at 47.2 degrees Celsius and C...

Official data showed that at least 24 places in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh recorded maximum temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius or above on Wednesday.

As this year’s summer, with its extended heat waves and record temperatures, warns, how to adapt to a warmer world is no longer a hypothetical question. A new study by World Weather Attribution says climate change has made a 30-day heat wave in Sout...

Northwest India, including Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, experiences a severe heatwave with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius for the second day. The India Meteorological Department issues red warnings for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and west Raj...

Kolkata faces extreme heat and heat waves with inadequate measures to protect residents. Commuters seek refuge in a glass-walled bus shelter with malfunctioning air conditioners. Local authorities' plans to install cooled cabins have not been fully ...

Bengaluru is experiencing an unusually hot summer, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius, the fourth hottest April day on record. The India Meteorological Department predicts partly cloudy skies from April 29 to May 3, with rain expected on ...

Voters endure searing heat in Lok Sabha elections as IMD warns of heatwave in multiple states. Relief may come with winds, rain. Urban areas face warm nights. La Nina could impact rainfall for agricultural needs.

India is facing an exceptional summer due to climate change, with above-normal temperatures predicted and longer heatwaves from April to June. Climate change has led to increased global temperatures and heatwaves becoming more common worldwide. Heat...

India's urban narrative is marked by a significant demographic shift. With United Nations projections indicating that nearly half of India's population will reside in urban areas by 2047.

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) why it cannot acquire land to plant trees as it reminded the agency to increase the city's green cover. The court recognised that a clean environment, which accommodates existing d...

A heat wave is making its way through the eastern United States pushing temperatures in New York and other northeastern cities into the mid-90s.Residents who live in what experts call urban heat islands created by higher temperatures like in the Bro...