Humanitarian Observatories Series | A humanitarian observatory for discussing heatwaves in South Asia was recently launched — here’s how it wants to improve responses to heatwaves
Bliss,
The heightened vulnerability of the South Asian subcontinent to heatwaves can be ascribed to several interacting…
Glacier Dam Overwhelmed by South Asian Heatwave
CleanTechnica,
As schools across India close early for the summer — unable to operate amid the extreme heat and resulting power shut offs — a…
Will Climate Change Force Humans to Relocate?
Not Exactly Rocket Science,
Around the world, climate change will force people to migrate to more livable locales. But no one knows exactly how many will…
When Does the Fightback Begin?
Progress in Political Economy,
When writing interventions on contemporary events, one’s best hope is that comrades of all stripes will engage with them…
Another Four Years of Trump Might Kill Off Remaining Hope Saving Planet From Climate Destruction
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Rajko KolundzicProtests marched against the state visit of US President Donald Trump on 4th June 2019 in London, United Kingdom.
Global warming could mean parts of the planet become too hot for humans
Forum:Blog,
Global warming is leading to a 'wetbulb' temperature above 35°C - beyond which humans can no longer regulate their body…
Global warming now pushing heat into territory humans cannot tolerate
PreventionWeb News & Announcements,
Recent research shows that the 35°C limit is drawing closer, leaving an ever-shrinking safety margin for the hottest and most…
Indian Cities Are Becoming Urban Heat Islands
CityLab,
This June, about two-thirds of India experienced heat-wave conditions. Indian cities witnessed unusually high temperatures…
Lethal heat has taken hold in the Global South
New Internationalist,
Body: Tom Matthews explains why European heatwaves pale in comparison to climate impacts elsewhere. heat stressclimate…
Heatwave: Think It’s Hot in Europe? The Human Body Is Already Close to Thermal Limits Elsewhere
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Tom MatthewsKolkata, India: Temperatures soar past 40˚C during a June 2019 heatwave. (Photo: Piyal Adhikary / EPA)
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-heatwave-human-body-thermal-limits.html
Bruce's Blog,
Heatwave: The human body is already close to thermal limits…
When a Climate Emergency Turns Into a Human Catastrophe
Astroengine.com,
There’s nothing subtle about this deadly consequence of global warming. [Pexels] While the recent record-breaking…
Rising demand for air conditioning could make climate change even worse
Yale Climate Connections,
Between 1992 and 2016, more than 22,000 people in India died as a result of heat exposure. In 2015 alone, the death toll…
We are heading for a New Cretaceous, not for a new normal
Big Think,
A lazy buzz phrase – 'Is this the new normal?' – has been doing the rounds as extreme climate events have been piling up over…
Nous nous dirigeons vers un nouveau Crétacé
Actualité Houssenia Writing,
La phrase à la mode, Est-ce la nouvelle norme, a fait la une des médias, alors que les événements climatiques extrêmes se sont…
Ahead of climate and health symposium, review spotlights global inequities in heatwave research
Croakey,
Introduction by Croakey: About 50 people from the health sector, local and state government, professional and industrial…
Heat: the next big inequality issue
Mostly Economics,
Likes of Piketty might soon have to look at a different kind of inequality – heat inequality. This means some places being…
50 doomiest graphs of 2017
Desdemona Despair,
23 December 2017 (Desdemona Despair) – In 1992, the Union of Concerned Scientists issued a dire “warning to humanity”:Human…
Moving Countries, Seeking Refuge from Climate Change
The RAND Blog,
By the middle of this century, experts estimate that climate change is likely to displace between 150 and 300 million people.
Climate change will displace millions in coming decades. Nations should prepare now to help them
PreventionWeb News & Announcements,
By the middle of this century, experts estimate that climate change is likely to displace between 150 and 300 million people.
Climate-smart agriculture is “common-sense agriculture”
End Poverty in South Asia - Promoting dialogue on development in South Asia,
Climate-smart agriculture profiles for Bhutan, Pakistan and Nepal provide an important step forward in creating a sustainable…
Climate-smart agriculture is “common-sense agriculture”
PreventionWeb News & Announcements,
Research shows that the negative impacts of climate change will be particularly hard on the agricultural sector in South Asia.
Morire di Caldo
Effetto Cassandra,
42 gradi centigradi misurati dal termometro della mia macchina nella piana di Sesto Fiorentino questo agostoSembra che…
Climate change to cause humid heatwaves that will kill even healthy people
Desdemona Despair,
By Damian Carrington2 August 2017(The Guardian) – Extreme heatwaves that kill even healthy people within hours will strike…
Warmer, wetter world faces lethal future
Climate News Network,
The thermometer rises, the air becomes saturated, and the warmer, wetter world turns potentially lethal. By 2100, billions…
Being Outside Could Become Deadly In South Asia, Says Study
Slashdot,
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News: Venturing outdoors may become deadly across wide swaths of India, Pakistan…
An MIT Engineer Discusses Economic Issues Related to Climate Change Adaptation
Environmental and Urban Economics,
Elfatih Eltahir holds an endowed chair at MIT in Civil Engineering. His new paper has been written up in Time Magazine. …
http://time.com/4884648/climate-change-india-temperatures/
Bruce's Blog,
Climate Change Will Make Parts of South Asia Unlivable by 2100, Study…
Extreme Heat Will Hit India’s Most Vulnerable the Hardest
Climate Central - News, Blogs & Features,
A flurry of studies in recent months have laid bare the significant threat posed by extreme heat in a warming world. Perhaps…
Humid Heat Waves Will Top Limits of Human Survivability
Pacific Standard. Smart Journalism. Real Solutions.,
By the end of the century, deadly heat waves could become an annual occurrence in South Asia.Indian villagers gather around a…