Norway's national men's soccer team will face extreme heat and humidity in their World Cup quarter-final against England in South Florida. Scientists warn the conditions, measured by WetBulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), can push the human body to its limits, potentially leading to heat exhaustion for players and fans.
European trade unions are pushing for new laws to address deadly heat stress in the workplace, linked to hundreds of annual deaths. They seek enforceable thermal limits, heat risk assessments, and rights to breaks and adjusted hours, as climate change intensifies occupational health risks.
Animal-related injuries like bee stings and snake bites are concentrated in summer, with heat stress potentially increasing animal aggression. Data shows a significant rise in incidents during July-September, with global studies also linking higher temperatures and UV radiation to increased risk of animal attacks.
A severe heatwave grips Europe, with France reporting four toddler deaths and over 55 drownings. Millions face extreme temperatures, with scientists linking the crisis to climate change. The UK breaks heat records, and hospitals declare critical incidents.
Scientists attribute the most severe and widespread heatwave in western Europe, causing record temperatures, medical emergencies, and deaths, directly to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuels, warning of even more extreme conditions without urgent action.
A new study reveals a billion more people are exposed to dangerous heat stress than in the 1970s, with Africa most affected. The findings coincide with an intense heatwave in the UK and Europe, highlighting rising overnight temperatures and significant health risks.
一項發表在《自然氣候變遷》期刊的研究指出，受氣候變遷影響，全球暴露於危險熱壓力（體感溫度至少攝氏46度）的人口比例從1970年代的16%升至22%，相當於多出10億人面臨此風險。熱壓力事件更頻繁、嚴重且持續時間更長，並擴散至歷史上未曾出現的地區。
New research reveals a dramatic increase in heat stress globally over the past six decades due to fossil fuel burning. Billions more people now face extreme heat, with regions previously untouched experiencing significant heat stress days, longer seasons, and more intense heat waves.
The Met Office has issued an expanded extreme heat warning for the UK, forecasting record-breaking highs of up to 38C from Monday to Thursday. Health concerns are raised for vulnerable groups, with potential impacts on infrastructure and public health.
The Met Office has expanded its extreme heat warning for the UK, with record-breaking highs of 38C predicted from Monday to Thursday. Health concerns are raised for vulnerable groups, and impacts on infrastructure and public health are anticipated.
A CSE report reveals over 75% of Delhi's land area experienced recurring heat stress between 2015-2024. Industrial belts, dense residential areas, and unplanned settlements are identified as hotspots, with LST reaching up to 60.7°C.
India's booming digital economy is threatened by extreme heatwaves, straining data centers' cooling systems. This increases electricity and water consumption, raising operational costs and potentially impacting the nation's trillion-dollar digital ambitions.
Environmental think-tank Envirocatalyst's satellite analysis of 247 Delhi municipal wards from 2015-2026 shows the city's mean land surface temperature rose from 29.1°C to 32°C, a 2.8-degree increase. March 2026 marks the first time in the 11-year record that all 247 wards simultaneously crossed the 26°C moderate heat stress threshold, leaving no ward at thermal rest. Sangam Vihar A recorded the steepest increase at 6.1 degrees, while some wards saw minimal rise of just 0.6 degrees.
