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  1. Extreme heat is hitting western America, causing wildfires

    Extreme heat is hitting western America, causing wildfires

    The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its latest update on Thursday, stating that "unprecedented and dangerous" heat will continue across much of the West through the end of the work week.Las Vegas set a new record for the longest period of days with temperatures above 115 degrees...
  2. June second hottest on record amid heat wave in US

    June second hottest on record amid heat wave in US

    The month was marked by severe weather incidents, extreme temperatures and significant variations in precipitation in different regions, according to the monthly report from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), a division of NOAA.An estimated 24 million people endured the...
  3. Amid rising extreme weather, Delhi expected to implement new climate action plan this year

    Amid rising extreme weather, Delhi expected to implement new climate action plan this year

    Shaken by unprecedented heat waves and heavy rain, Delhi hopes to implement a new but long-delayed action plan to combat climate change this year.Official sources said the final draft was ready and awaiting approval from the city government's environment minister before being sent to the Union...
  4. Record-breaking heat has engulfed the western US, causing wildfires and forcing people to evacuate.

    Record-breaking heat has engulfed the western US, causing wildfires and forcing people to evacuate.

    Nearly 75 million people, mostly in the West, are under some form of extreme heat warning Sunday as a powerful heat dome looms over the region, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued excessive heat warnings They extend from Arizona and Nevada to California. and north...
  5. 'It was Chahal and Kuldeep's idea': Rohit walks to the podium in a unique way to collect the trophy

    'It was Chahal and Kuldeep's idea': Rohit walks to the podium in a unique way to collect the trophy

    When PM Modi referred to Rohit's unique move, he said, "I saw two extreme things in which I could see emotions. When you are going to collect the trophy..."To this Rohit said, "It was a huge moment for all of us. We were all waiting for this for years. So, the boys told me, 'Don't go like...
  6. More than 4 percent of newborn deaths in low-, middle-income countries linked to climate change: Study

    More than 4 percent of newborn deaths in low-, middle-income countries linked to climate change: Study

    New Delhi, More than four percent of newborn deaths are linked to high and low temperatures, driven by climate change, according to research analyzing 29 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.Of the four percent, on average, 1.5 percent of annual...
  7. Number of people facing extreme humid heat increased by 67 crore in India from 1951-2020: Study

    Number of people facing extreme humid heat increased by 67 crore in India from 1951-2020: Study

    New Delhi: People in India exposed to extreme levels of humid heat during monsoons increased by at least 67 crore during the period 1951-2020, according to research.The researchers investigated trends in hot, humid conditions or "humid heat extremes," commonly observed in monsoons during the...
  8. Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: report

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

    New Delhi: Nearly five billion people worldwide, including 619 million in India, experienced extreme heat caused by climate change for nine days in June, according to a new analysis by an independent group of US-based scientists. Joined.The Climate Central report says the scorching June heat...
  9. Crack - Jeetega To Jeega, India's first extreme sports action film to premiere on Star Gold

    Crack - Jeetega To Jeega, India's first extreme sports action film to premiere on Star Gold

    PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27: India's first extreme sports action film, "Crakk: Jeetega Toh Jiyegaa", also known as "Crakk", starring Vidyut Jammwal, Arjun Rampal, Nora Fatehi and Amy Jackson and directed by Aditya. Datt is all set for its world television premiere on Star Gold on...
  10. Struggle for survival: Climate change heat pushes poor women to the limit of their endurance

    Struggle for survival: Climate change heat pushes poor women to the limit of their endurance

    New Delhi, "It's about survival," says Majida Begum, her face covered in sweat as she sifts through the waste in Delhi's Seemapuri area, echoing, so to speak, the daily struggles of millions of women in India facing the weight of the twin crises of heat and humidity.As climate change...
  11. Struggle for survival: Climate change heat pushes poor Indian women to the limit of their endurance

    Struggle for survival: Climate change heat pushes poor Indian women to the limit of their endurance

    New Delhi, "It's about survival," says Majida Begum, her face covered in sweat as she sifts through the waste in Delhi's Seemapuri area, echoing, so to speak, the daily struggles of millions of women in India facing the weight of the twin crises of heat and humidity.As climate change...
  12. Center needs to carefully consider demands of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar for special category status: Rajiv Kumar

    Center needs to carefully consider demands of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar for special category status: Rajiv Kumar

    New Delhi, The Union government should carefully and leisurely examine the long-standing demand of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar for special category status as it could set a precedent and put extreme pressure on the Centre's fiscal resources, said the former Niti Aayog. Vice President Rajiv Kumar...
  13. Space radiation can damage satellites – my team found that next-generation materials can self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

    Space radiation can damage satellites – my team found that next-generation materials can self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

    Rochester, The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists who design spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.In a paper published in January 2024, my team of materials researchers demonstrated that a next-generation semiconductor...
  14. Israel Energy Ministry reassures Israelis that the war will not disrupt power supplies

    Israel Energy Ministry reassures Israelis that the war will not disrupt power supplies

    Tel Aviv [Israel], Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure informed the public that the country's energy systems are "robust and ready to deal with all possible scenarios," especially in the event of war. This means that people do not need to worry about power cuts.The ministry said...
  15. 77 percent Indians want stronger climate action: UNDP-Oxford survey

    77 percent Indians want stronger climate action: UNDP-Oxford survey

    New Delhi, Amid a devastating heat wave affecting much of India, a new poll released Thursday showed that 77 percent of Indians are demanding stronger climate action and 33 percent have recently experienced extreme weather. extreme climates.The Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 survey, conducted by...
  16. ADB commits US$50 million to accelerate energy transition in Asia-Pacific region

    ADB commits US$50 million to accelerate energy transition in Asia-Pacific region

    New Delhi [India]: To address the development challenges posed by the impacts of climate change in Asia-Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committing US$50 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund, ADB said in a release. Have promised.Actis, a global investor in sustainable...
  17. Glass bangle industry faces new challenge – climate change

    Glass bangle industry faces new challenge – climate change

    Firozabad (UP), Next time you see glass bangles gleaming on a woman's wrist or in a shop, think about climate change.This is a link that is neither unlikely nor far-fetched, but a lived reality for millions of workers bearing the brunt of rising temperatures, which coupled with furnace heat...
  18. Monsoon will remain weak in June: IMD

    Monsoon will remain weak in June: IMD

    New Delhi, India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that India will receive below normal monsoon rainfall in June, while the north and north-western parts of the country are in the grip of extreme heat."The average June rainfall over the entire country is likely to be below normal i.e...
  19. Iraq is experiencing extreme heat as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius

    Iraq is experiencing extreme heat as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius

    The hottest temperature, 51 degrees Celsius, was recorded in Dhi Qar province, while Maysan, Basra and Muthanna provinces recorded 50 degrees Celsius, according to the statement on Tuesday.Earlier, the organization had warned against direct exposure to the sun on its official Facebook page and...
  20. Delhi court ordered to arrange a cooler for Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is in jail amid the heat.

    Delhi court ordered to arrange a cooler for Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is in jail amid the heat.

    The order by Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Chander Jeet Singh of Patiala House Court came after Chandrashekhar's legal team argued that the central cooling system in Mandoli jail, where he is lodged, was deliberately switched off.A subsequent report clarified that the entire cooling system...
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