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Unmindful of natureโ€™s vagaries, their toil for survival continues

Climate change and rising temperatures are a global concern, and environmental experts are calling for urgent measures to address this crisis. However, for informal workers, changing temperatures hardly matter, as they cannot afford to miss even a single day of work. Despite the intense conditions, they continue working with few or no protective measures, explains Nellore Sravani

Europe named โ€˜fastest-warming continentโ€™ in latest climate change report

From heatwaves to wildfires and shrinking ice cover, Europe is facing 'severe' impact from climate change, UN body says.

Rising heat takes toll on bird diversity in Kottayam, finds survey

The study records only 31 species of birds this year, compared to 47 species identified last year

Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

Srikakulam reels under summer heat; Kotturu records 45.4ยฐC

The district administration has asked people to stay indoors between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; the AP Physics Teachersโ€™ Forum has linked the heat to climate change and urbanisation, calling for large-scale plantation drives in the coming monsoon

Keralaโ€™s farm sector reports losses arising from scorching summer heat

As many as 2,032 farmers across 14 districts have been affected by the crop loss arising from the intense summer temperatures and absence of seasonal rainfall. Cost-wise, Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram and Alappuzha have reported the highest losses among the districts

Climate change fuels surge in heatwaves

Andhra Pradesh witnessed a drastic increase from 833 heatstroke cases in 2023 to 5,154 cases in 2025, according to the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 was the beginning of the end for coal and gas power, says think tank, but the world is still warming rapidly.

China warns strong El Nino this year may worsen global fossil fuel crisis

This yearโ€™s El Nino could increase the global demand for fossil fuels and worsen the price rises caused by the Iran crisis, Chinese government scientists have said. The climate phenomenon happens every two to seven years and causes an increase in average global temperatures. A strong El Nino can bring either droughts or torrential rains and flooding, both of which may force hydropower stations to reduce their output or shut down entirely โ€“ increasing the need for other power sources, including...

Study assesses risks from hanging glaciers in Central Himalaya

The study identifies 219 such unstable glaciers, sensitive to warming temperatures and shifting weather patterns, in the Alaknanda basin of Uttarakhand

Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues

Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.

Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.

India not to host COP 33 in 2028, Government confirms

Says move after review of its commitments for 2028; remains fully committed to meeting its responsibilities towards mitigating climate change

Blistering heat, soaring UV levels and high humidity keep Kerala on its toes

IMD warns of above-average temperatures across State as sweltering, sultry conditions prevail; several places record alarming levels of UV radiation; urban heat island effect amplifies the conditions

Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.

18 of 33 Telangana districts record temperatures above 41ยฐC amid rising heatwave conditions

Endapalli in Jagtial district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41.7ยฐC

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems, finds report

Extreme weather events in India are increasing in frequency and intensity, bringing both immediate and long-term risks, the report notes