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Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: Report

India, which experienced one of its hottest and longest heat waves, recorded more than 40,000 suspe…

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Extreme heat melts diesel demand, sales drop 4% in June

India's diesel demand slumped in June as extreme heat conditions in parts of the country curtailed …

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Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…

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Flash floods are a worsening scourge worldwide — here's why

Dozens of people have been killed in the worst flooding to hit Spain in decades. The frequency of s…

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Diamonds in the Sky: Scientists want to inject diamonds into our atmosphere to cool the planet!

Scientists propose using synthetic diamond dust to reflect sunlight and reduce global temperatures.…

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Before buying a home, check this hidden financial risk

Homes often come with climate risks now, which could affect your insurance and property value over …

Morgan McFall-Johnsen   


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New study forecasts high chance of record-breaking heat and humidity in India in the coming months

The projected rise in wet bulb temperatures to 26.2°C carries a 68% chance of breaking existing rec…

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Is it too hot to be outside? Plug in your ZIP code to check your city's 'heat risk'

Heat waves are no joke. A HeatRisk map from the CDC and National Weather Service can help keep you …

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Wayanad landslides linked to 10% heavier rainfall due to climate change: Study

Researchers from India, Sweden, the US and the UK have warned that such events will become more com…

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India braces for an intensely harsh winter as La Niña takes hold

With the phenomenon having started in September 2024, it’s anticipated to cause significant disrupt…

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Global South cities have only 70% of the 'cooling capacity' as that in the Global North one, notes recent study

The disparity stems from differences in both quantity and quality of urban green infrastructure amo…

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Extreme heat is already ruining summer travel and it's only going to get worse

It's only June, but life-threatening temperatures and extreme climate events have already soured so…

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A brutal heat wave in Mexico is causing monkeys to drop dead from trees

Mexico's ongoing heat wave has been linked to the deaths of at least 26 people since March, the Ass…

Amanda Goh   


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A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your city

Scientists forecast how climate hazards like heat waves and mosquito-borne diseases will worsen in …

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Extreme heat is affecting workers this summer. New federal rules would require bosses to provide rest, water, and shade.

The proposal would affect workers in industries like farming, and construction who've been exposed …

Catherine Boudreau   


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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth victorious, making huge gains in Elon Musk's plans to send humans to Mars

The Polaris missions are helping fast-track Elon Musk's Mars city, from testing spacesuits and a sp…

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Elon Musk: SpaceX to launch first Starships to Mars in two years

Elon Musk stated that these will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars.

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A giant hole in Siberia is visible from space and growing rapidly. It might reveal hints about our planet's future.

The Batagay megaslump first appeared in satellite images as a sliver. Now it's a chasm emitting tho…

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Climate change and extreme heat will drive inflation higher, study says

In the next decade, it could bump up food inflation by as much as 3.23% per year and headline infla…

Aruni Soni   


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Flying is about to become even more miserable

Delays, bumpy rides, and even the cost of flying could get worse as the climate crisis escalates.

Morgan McFall-Johnsen