Asia, Heat wave and Climate Change
Asia just had a deadly heat wave, and scientists say it could happen again. Here's what's making it much more likely.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change,
Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday. Billions of people across the continent were affected by record-breaking temperatures during April,
‘Asia’s torrid April heat worsened by climate change’
EXTREME temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse – and more likely – as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said.
Some schools in Asia affected by series of heat waves
A series of heat waves across Asia during the world’s hottest April on record were made more intense by the climate crisis. CNN’s Rosemary Church discusses the impact on schools with Benjo Basas, a Social Studies teacher in Manila.
Cambio climático aumentó 45 veces la posibilidad de la ola de calor en Asia, afirma un estudio
La onda de calor extremo que atravesó Asia y Oriente Medio a finales de abril fue 45 veces más probable en algunas partes del continente debido al cambio climático provocado por el ser humano, según un estudio publicado el martes.
Summer heat hits Asia early, killing dozens as one expert calls it the "most extreme event" in climate history
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history." ...
From flooding in Houston and Brazil to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
The past few days and weeks have taken wild weather swings to a new level. Buckle up, experts say: 2024 is shaping up to be ...
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About 23 percent of older adults in 2050 will feel extreme heat, report says
Warmer temperatures are just around the corner in much of the United States — a phenomenon that long-term care residents and caregivers should be aware of, as a new report quantifies the dangers of ...
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‘Discomfort May Increase’: Asia’s Heat Wave Scorches Hundreds of Millions
April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high. By Saif Hasnat and Mike Ives Saif Hasnat reported from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Mike Ives ...
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Southeast Asia is enduring a brutal, record-setting heat wave
(Earvin Perias/AFP/Getty Images) A dangerous and record-smashing heat wave is lodged over Southeast Asia, closing schools, testing power grids, and causing a notable spike in heat-related ...
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SCG Cleanergy & Rondo Energy to Deploy World's First Heat Battery to Power Cement Production
Southeast Asia's first heat battery – the world's first commercial heat battery at a cement plant – opens the path to simple, low-cost industrial decarbonization. ALAMEDA, Calif. and BANGKOK, ...
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Thai Villagers Turn to Cartoon Cat as Extreme Heat Wave Leaves Much of Region Helpless
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and across Asia, communities are responding to an extreme and deadly heat wave, which has battered the region since last month and has left few options ...
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Elderly Population at Risk: Asia and Africa to Bear Brunt of Extreme Heat, Study Forecasts
By 2050, 24.5 crore more elderly people (over 60) will face extreme heat, particularly in Asia and Africa, where two-thirds of seniors reside. As populations age, the number of over-60s is projected ...
‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find
Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to Manila ...