Heat records topple across sweltering Asia
Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India's summer to Australia's winter, authorities said Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change.
Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India's summer to Australia's winter, authorities said Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change.
Environment
Sep 1, 2023
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As temperatures rise, so does the maltreatment of children, according to a new study from a researcher in the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. The study, released as a National Bureau of ...
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2023
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Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and tropical cyclones, a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters shows.
Economics & Business
Aug 30, 2023
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Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages.
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2023
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What does a drought in Central America have to do with Australia's cost of living? Quite a lot, if the drought affects the Panama Canal.
Economics & Business
Aug 29, 2023
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Climate change is the defining crisis of the 21st century. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it a "crisis multiplier", while renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough described climate change as "the ...
Environment
Aug 25, 2023
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Confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with high-impact weather continuing through August. These records are based on air temperatures, but measurements of the temperature ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 25, 2023
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If local councils aim to better address climate change and public health issues, they will be best served by employing more environmental health officers (EHOs), according to new Flinders University research.
Environment
Aug 24, 2023
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As the world warms and the climate changes, people are experiencing more frequent and intense extreme weather events. Just this year, heat waves blasted southern Europe, the United States and China; wildfires lit up Greece, ...
Environment
Aug 24, 2023
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To prepare for extreme heat waves around the world—particularly in places known for cool summers—climate-simulation models that include a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of lives.
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2023
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