HeatRelated

In a devastating incident, a 57-year-old woman lost her life at the Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park Service revealed that the unfortunate incident occurred when the woman embarked on an eight-mile hike in the Tuweep area of…

Over 80% of predicted heat-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the end of the century could be prevented if global warming is limited to 2°C, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health.…

Whenever possible, avoid working during peak heat hours. (File photo) It is essential to take safety precautions to ensure that you stay safe and healthy while working in hot weather conditionsSUMMER 2023: Working in hot weather conditions…

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Warning that health is at the mercy of fossil fuels, from 2000-2004 to 2017-2021 heat-related deaths increased by 55 per cent in India, the 2022 Lancet Countdown report said on Wednesday. Improvements in air quality will help to prevent…

Heat-related deaths are an issue across Washington state, and they occur even in regions that typically have milder climates, according to a University of Washington study published Aug. 30 in the journal Atmosphere. This is the most…

If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new research. A team of international scientists, led by the University of Leeds in…

If there was a common fever or cold or cough before the coronavirus arrived, we wouldn’t take it seriously thinking that it would get better after some time. But with the increasing severity of the Covid-19, we are now more concerned with…

Two high school basketball coaches in Georgia have been charged with murder in connection with the death of a teenager who collapsed after running drills during a practice held in nearly 100-degree heat and later died.On Wednesday morning,…