Around 40 per cent of the country recorded double the number of heatwave days than usual during the April-to-June period, said IMD
As climate change tightens its grip, a study by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization shows that on average, female-headed households in rural areas lose 8...
Sanjeev Chopra, Chairperson of FEED emphasised on the need to promote climate-resilient agricultural practices, diversify livelihoods, and improve access to financial services and technical advice
The DDMA advised citizens to avoid going out in the sun, particularly between 12 noon and 3 pm due to heatwave conditions
Most of the heatstroke victims are daily wage labourers who are in critical condition battling for their lives on ventilator support
The IMD has forecast above-normal temperatures for June in the northwest and central parts of India including Delhi, making it one of the longest heatwave spells
According to the India Meteorological Department, Odisha has experienced 27 heatwave days between March 1 and June 9, the highest in the country
Nitrous oxide is the third most significant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane and is 273 times more potent than CO2 over 100 years
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of leading climate scientists, the world needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 43...