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Climate change to produce more rainbows: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Climate change will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa. The study's authors estimate that by 2100, the average land location on Earth will experience about 5% more days with rainbows than at the begin
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Heat waves due to climate change have cost world economy trillions so far
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Massive economic losses due to sweltering temperatures brought on by human-caused climate change are not just a problem for the distant future.
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Summer droughts in 2022 have become extremely likely due to climate change
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], October 16 (ANI): The Northern Hemisphere summer of 2022 was one of the hottest ever recorded in Europe, with around 24,000 heat-related fatalities. It also caused catastrophic heat waves in China and North America.
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2022 summer droughts became extremely likely due to climate change
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], October 10 (ANI): With almost 24,000 heat-related deaths, the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2022 was one of the hottest ever recorded in Europe. It also brought severe heat waves to regions of China and North America.
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Climate change is affecting drinking water quality, says study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): A study has revealed that climate change is affecting drinking water quality.
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Manufacturing activity falls in China amid surge in electricity consumptio
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Shanghai [China], September 1 (ANI): With record heat waves causing a surge in electricity consumption in China, the manufacturing activity has come to a halt again in the country as repeated COVID-19 outbreaks took a toll on the economy and high power demand, triggering factory shutdowns.
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China renews orange alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): China on Friday renewed an orange alert for high temperatures, as sweltering heat waves continue in many regions of the country.
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Troubled Chinese economy worsens due to heatwave caused by anti-environmen
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI): China has been witnessing heatwave-caused droughts, heavy rainfalls, power outages, and supply chain disturbances resulting in a serious impact on China's economy, owing to anti-environment policies for decades.
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China: Sichuan experiencing severe power outages amid drought, heat waves
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 23 (ANI): China's Sichuan province is experiencing severe power outages due to water shortages amid drought and heat waves.
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Amid record heat wave, China dims lights in Chengdu subway to save power
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 19 (ANI): Amid a record heat wave, metro stations in Chengdu the capital city of China's Sichuan province have dimmed their lights to save electricity.
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China facing fiercest heat wave in 6 decades, forcing factories to close
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 17 (ANI): China's worst heatwave in 60 years is forcing factories to close with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in dozens of cities.
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Children's health can be impacted as global temperatures rise, says new re
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): Youngsters are likely to suffer the brunt of the worsening health effects of rising global temperatures due to record levels of obesity and physical inactivity, a new comprehensive analysis of recent studies on the topic gave a clear warning.
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