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Extreme heat: a growing threat demanding urgent global action and challenging governments and healthcare systems
On July 25, 2024, the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, urged the world to act against extreme heat, which he defined as an...
Global railway networks face the threat of extreme heat caused by climate change.
Extreme weather events impact railway networks and force operators around the world to invest billions in adapting their infrastructures, while governments allocate record funds...
Record heatwave in Iceland and Greenland accelerates melting and poses global climate risks
A new scientific analysis reveals that human-caused climate change raised temperatures in Iceland and Greenland by several degrees during a record heatwave in May.
The...
Climate inequality: Extreme heatwaves hit Rio’s favelas
The favelas of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a severe heatwave that exacerbates the urban climate crisis and puts the health of thousands of...
Climate change could be a factor in aging faster
As climate change raises temperatures worldwide, a recent study warns about extreme heat and how this could be accelerating the aging process in older...
