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East, South continue to reel under heatwave; max temperature in Telangana
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44°C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immediate respite for the state, addi
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IMD predicts high temperatures for Kerala, issues yellow alert
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert in various districts of Kerala on Saturday, predicting scorching temperatures and challenging conditions for people from April 6 to April 10.
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Manufacturing Manganese in a Tunnel Furnace
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3: Manganese is a versatile element and has several industrial and biological applications. Derived from ores, Manganese possesses the ability to form numerous stable stoichiometric oxides, MnO, Mn2O3, Mn3O4, MnO2, as well as metastable Mn5O8, that could either coexi
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Global hot streak continues: Oceans break high-temperature record in Febru
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The average global sea surface temperature stood at 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit) in February, surpassing the previous record of 20.98 C (69.77F) set in August 2023, in a dataset that goes back to 1979.
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Study finds hospital mortality from respiratory disorders is linked to amb
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Climate change-induced global warming may increase the burden of inpatient mortality from respiratory disorders throughout the warm season.
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Over 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as it hits record-high temperature
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The world's largest waterway, Amazon River, is currently in its dry season and several specimens of river fauna are also dealing with record-high temperatures.
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World's Deepest Mining Site Trusted Oizom's Real-Time Air Quality Monitors
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 27: In a pivotal move to elevate occupational health, safety, and environmental standards, Oizom has successfully deployed its real-time air quality monitor - Dustroid - at the world's deepest gold undermine South Africa. Oizom is a leading global compa
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US Open: Medvedev beats Rublev to move into semifinals
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Both players competed in 34-degree heat and struggled in humid conditions. Medvedev received two medical timeouts due to high temperature. The rallies between both players were long and lung-busting, but the 27-year-old Medvedev beat Rublev in two hours and 48 minutes.
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Heatwaves worsen air quality and pollution: WMO
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The 2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, the third in an annual series, puts the spotlight on heatwaves to draw attention to the fact that it is not just high temperatures which are a hazard, but also the impacts of resulting pollution which are often overlooked but are just as pernici
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Researchers create new test chamber to find better ways to keep people coo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A shipping container that can be used to test passive cooling systems could assist researchers and builders in discovering carbon-free solutions to keep people cool in high temperatures.
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Australia: Snake season starts early as high temperatures hit country's ea
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Snakes tend to “brumate” over the winter, a state similar to hibernation during which they become less active and often seek out a place to hide until temperatures start to climb again. Usually, this doesn’t happen until September.
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Blisteringly high temperatures expected to continue across parts of southe
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The continent is bracing for its second extreme heat wave, putting people’s health at risk and setting the stage for wildfires.
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