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India could lose a quarter of its economy by 2070 – here’s why
India faces significant risks from climate change, including sea-level rise, extreme heat, and seve…
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Air pollution level increases in Delhi, eight stations in red zone
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, out of the 36 monitoring stations that …
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New study forecasts high chance of record-breaking heat and humidity in India in the coming months
The projected rise in wet bulb temperatures to 26.2°C carries a 68% chance of breaking existing rec…
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Delhi's peak power demand grew 3.8x on hot and humid days in last 12 months: Report
The wet-bulb temperature (WBT) is the lowest temperature to which a person or object can be cool…
PTI
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The US is experiencing 'wet bulb' heat, which can be deadly even to healthy people
Wet bulb conditions - when heat and humidity are both so high that sweat doesn't evaporate - are oc…
Andrea Michelson
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The coronavirus survives longer on surfaces when temperatures are low and humidity is high. That could explain why New York was hit so hard, while Singapore was not.
The coronavirus spreads via droplets. The lifespan of those droplets, and therefore the virus' surv…
Aylin Woodward
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These 8 houseplants can save you from plummeting air quality levels
The national capital region is choking under a thick blanket of smog with pollution levels as high …
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Survive the springtime humidity with these 4 dehumidifiers [up to 50% off]
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A doctor tested her oxygen levels and heart rate while wearing face masks to show they don't make it hard to breathe
A doctor tested her oxygen levels and heart rate while wearing four different masks to debunk myths…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Images from a NASA satellite show the quickly increasing levels of carbon monoxide in atmosphere from the Amazon fires
NASA collected new data from their Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument, measuring levels…
Lauren Frias
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Delhi schools to stay shut for 3 days in the wake of abnormal pollution level
The chief minister has also asked the people of Delhi to stay indoors. Here are some of the importa…
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Delhi's air quality 'very poor', smog blankets city
Delhi experienced very poor air quality on Sunday, with an AQI of 369 and some areas recording seve…
PTI
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A lot more animals are alcoholics than we thought! Here’s how they get their booze
Wild animals often consume fermented fruits, exposing them to natural alcohol. Some even benefit fr…
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We retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador, once the US got too expensive. We still love the expat hot spot 14 years later.
After the Great Recession, we retired early to a walkable city in one of the cheapest countries to …
Edd Staton,Cynthia Staton
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Climate shocks can lead to increased domestic violence in the coming years, warn researchers
The study, which analysed data from 156 countries, found that the increase will be more significant…
PTI
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A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your city
Scientists forecast how climate hazards like heat waves and mosquito-borne diseases will worsen in …
Catherine Boudreau
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The Ukraine war is showing US soldiers they need to be hard to find in the electromagnetic spectrum in a high-end fight
American soldiers in the Indo-Pacific region are training to be "small and undetectable" in the ele…
Chris Panella
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An expat in Panama explains what movers can expect to pay and the pros and cons of raising kids abroad
Mac Davidson moved from Canada to Panama for a warmer, cheaper lifestyle, and he hopes to retire th…
Noah Sheidlower
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7 things you should never do in a plant shop, according to owners and employees
Touching specialty plants and stealing propagations are some of the things plant-shop owners and nu…
Meredith Schneider
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Heatwaves in Hajj: Here’s all about the devastating episode that killed nearly 1000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
The latest climate atrocity has befallen the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, where blistering h…