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Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UNEP

Conclusion The report recommends making cities pollution-free, resilient and accessible spaces with expansive vegetation. Key strategies include better urban planning, community-based disaster risk management and...

Faced with US heat waves, the Navajo push for power

TONALEA, Arizona – Workmen plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty’s house -- finally...

Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UNEP

First of 2 parts As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal,” the UN Environment Program (UNEP) warns of heightened health risks...

Cooling off

A boy takes a dip in a pond on a hot summer day in New Delhi on May 5, 2024. Extensive scientific research has...

Dangerous heat waves take a toll on mental health of workers—ILO

The International Labor Organization (ILO) warned that exposure to extreme weather events and climate-related disasters can cause serious mental health problems to workers such...

Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery

Washington, United States—Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever before, a...

Climate change group warns public of heat waves, water shortage

The Commission on Climate Change (CCC) on Monday warned the public to prepare for increasing heat waves in the coming months that could cause...

Mercury hits new highs as heat waves scorch the globe

Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to...

Resilience in a riskier world

"What all countries should have in common are sound principles for managing disaster risks in a more coherent and systematic way." By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana,...
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