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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, 4 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, 6 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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China: Sichuan experiencing severe power outages amid drought, heat waves
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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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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China 'renews' orange alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 28 (ANI): As intense heat waves continue to linger in China, the country's national observatory issued an orange alert for high temperatures on Thursday.
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China 'renews' orange alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 24 (ANI): As intense heat waves continue to linger in several parts of China, the country issued an orange alert for high temperatures on Sunday.
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China renews yellow alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 23 (ANI): China's national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow alert for high temperatures as intense heat waves linger in many regions of the country.
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China swelters under severe heat waves, over 900 million people affected
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): China's meteorological department has issued a high-temperature warning for 12 days as severe heat waves grip the country, affecting 900 million people and over half of the national territory within a week.
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