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India in for brutal heatwave conditions from April to June; likely to have sizzling impact on Lok Sabha elections

There is a significant likelihood of heatwaves lasting 10-20 days, surpassing the typical duration …

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Bad weather, natural disasters, and disease are hobbling crops right now. Here's how the food commodity markets are responding.

Orange juice futures, cacao beans, and rice have hit all-time highs of late – while Chinese pork ha…

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Earth through Indian eye in the sky: ISRO’s meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS unveils its first batch of images

INSAT-3DS, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite pivotal for wea…

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The Baltimore bridge disaster is just the latest knock to global shipping and trade

The Dali, a cargo ship, collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, shuttin…

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Govt expert calls for urgent climate planning and green energy transition in wake of worsening Indian weather

Just last year, we experienced record temperatures teaming up with deadly and prolonged heat waves …

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18 million rental units are at risk as climate disasters get more common, Harvard study says

"Newer rental units are much more likely to be vulnerable to weather- and climate-related hazards."

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Bihar staring at 'hydro-meteorological disasters'; 14 districts most at risk

People in Bihar are experiencing early chilly weather this winter season and the met department is …

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The true cost of extreme weather

Extreme weather is costing all of us money in ways we don't always see. Heat illnesses, drought, de…

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Homebuyers are flocking to areas most exposed to extreme weather risk and pushing prices higher, JPMorgan says

Housing prices are actually rising in the areas most at risk of extreme weather because buyers have…

Filip De Mott   


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Climate change will soon begin to alter the very structure of our brains, study warns

Previous research has already shown that adverse environmental factors can have serious effects on …

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Insider Today: A $2.6 trillion disaster

The cost of extreme weather events since 1980 has eclipsed $2.6 trillion. It's an example of how th…

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A hedge fund run by a Harvard physics grad delivered 20% returns in 2023 betting on extreme weather

John Seo leaned into trading catastrophe bonds to capitalize on volatile weather and inflation, a p…

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Slow-moving weather system over the Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain in TN

Weather department in the statement said that on November 21 and November 22, rainfall could b…

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India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year: Report

India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year whi…

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Extreme disasters claimed 2 million lives and cost the world economy over $4 trillion since 1970: WMO report

​What's predictably worse, perhaps, is that an astronomical portion of these natural disasters atta…

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Extreme weather uprooted 43 million children within six years, with India second worst affected

According to the report, the Philippines had the most child displacements due to weather events dur…

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As Hawaii mourns its dead, 'disaster vultures' are swooping in to make a quick buck

After Hurricane Ian struck Florida, disaster investors swooped in to prey on vulnerable families an…

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Despite mounting danger, Americans keep moving to the counties at highest risk for wildfires, floods, and droughts

Cities struggling to adapt to climate-driven extreme weather are also getting new arrivals — more p…

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Investors are forgetting the 'pain before the pivot' - and failing to see the debt disaster ahead, expert warns

The Fed's interest-rate hikes will have severe, delayed impacts on households, businesses, and the …

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