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The annual mean temperature climbed to 25.74°, up from 25.47° in the previous year, and were nearly a full degree higher than it was a decade ago.
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Maintaining your health and hydration is crucial for combating summer heat. Here are some simple yet effective strategies suggested by a nutritionist to help protect yourself from heat exhaustion and ensure proper hydration during the summer.
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With temperatures rising, Mumbai and nearby districts are preparing for an intense heatwave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for February 25 and 26, warning that temperatures could reach 37-38 degrees Celsius. This sharp increase in heat can be harmful to health, making it essential for people to take proper precautions.
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Heatwaves in England are keeping 6 million lives at risk due to the extreme heat. This heatwave is a high risk to children and older people due to the lack of climate protection and the increase in global warming causing this much heat according to the justice group Friends of the Earth.
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For 40-year-old Lataben Arvindbhai Makwana, it was too unbearable to run her sewing machine inside her tin-roofed house, which has little ventilation and only a small ceiling fan. As a daily wage laborer, that meant she was not earning the money she needed to feed her kids and buy blood pressure medication for herself.
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Heatwaves are periods of unusually hot weather that typically last two or more days. During a heatwave, temperatures rise significantly above historical averages for a given area. Here are 10 steps one must keep in mind whenever outdoor to prevent yourself from heatwave.
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Health risks of sunburn: Spending too much time under sun can lead to painful consequences. Here's everything you need to know about sun burn and sun poisoning, and tips to avoid the health risks.
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Heatwaves can trigger arthritis symptoms through dehydration, increased inflammation, muscle tension, and poor sleep quality. By understanding these mechanisms and taking proactive steps to manage their condition, individuals with arthritis can better cope with the challenges posed by hot weather.
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Stay healthy in summer: If you often feel tired and sluggish, especially in hot weather, it's clear that the heat is sapping your energy. But there's a solution. By understanding why you feel this way and making some small lifestyle changes, you can beat the heat and stay energised all day.
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Heatwaves: The two most important things you can do to avoid heat-related diseases are to drink plenty of water and use sunscreen. Here are some important tips to stay safe and avoid illness. By Incorporating these practices into your daily routine, guarantees your safety and well-being during heatwaves.
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A WWA report blames climate change for increased heatwaves; India should take note of the study to make heat action plans more effective
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It is essential to prioritise the safety and well-being of children during a heatwave. From ensuring they stay hydrated to dressing them in suitable clothing, proactive measures are crucial for protecting your child from the potential dangers of extreme heat.
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Causes of heart attack: Heatwaves pose a significant threat to cardiovascular health due to the physiological stress they impose on the body. By adopting proactive measures to stay hydrated, cool, and informed, you can reduce the risk of heat-related cardiovascular complications in the face of extreme heat.
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Globally, 2023 has seen some of the hottest days in modern measurements. Some news outlets have reported that daily temperatures hit a 100,000-year high.
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Since the timing of heat waves is reasonably predictable, an alternative approach may be anticipatory cash transfers to the most vulnerable groups, which will help them prepare well and weather the heat wave without reducing consumption
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The coal stock situation is “manageable”, as of now, data accessed by Moneycontrol shows. Of the 165 domestic coal-based thermal power plants in the country, 32 had critical stocks. Last year at this time, the number of such plants was around 96.
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Excessive use of ACs leads to higher power consumption increasing the demand for fossil fuels. At 2.7 billion tonnes, India is the fourth largest emitter of carbon in the world. Here's how to be more mindful in factories, offices and homes and health tips to ward off heat strokes.
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Sustainable and climate-smart agriculture practices, investment in infrastructure, and policy interventions are potential mitigation measures that can address the linkages between food inflation and climate change
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The United States is reeling from the ferocious winter storm. Heavy snow, high winds enveloped much of the US. As of December 27, North America is in the grip of an intense snowstorm, also being called the 'blizzard of the century', which has claimed over 20 lives across United States. The world has witnessed some of the major natural disasters in 2022, which has led to destruction and deaths. As the year comes to an end, let's take a look back at some of the biggest natural disasters around the world in 2022.
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The ministry noted on Wednesday that while temperatures during India's monsoon season have increased this century and the nation may see more frequent heatwaves in the future, the number of deaths from heat-related causes has decreased recently.
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Delhi's 20 million residents have been sweltering in an early summer heatwave that has hit India, from Himachal Pradesh in the north to Odisha in the east. Temperatures last week crossed 45 degrees Celsius in parts of the Delhi region -- several degrees higher than normal.
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The chilling report by the UN's climate science advisory panel paints a grim -- and deadly -- picture for a warming planet. If the world warms by 1.5 degrees Celsius -- 0.4 degrees above today's level -- 14 percent of the population will be exposed to severe heatwaves at least once every five years, "a significant increase in heatwave magnitude", the report says.
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The rate of global warming has slowed after strong rises in the 1980s and 1990s, even though all the 10 warmest years since reliable records began in the 1850s have been since 1998.
