In it heat In the unforgiving heat of Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains, people were sleeping on rooftops. Hanna Ouhbour also needed shelter, but she was outside a hospital waiting for her diabetic cousin, who was in a room without air conditioning. On Wednesday, there were 21 heat-related deaths at Beni Mellal’s main hospital as temperatures […]
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The Bronx, a symbol of inequality in the face of the heat wave
“We live in a concrete jungle”laments Reinaldo Morales, a retired soldier who has gone in search of fresh air to a senior center in the Bronx, the poorest district of NY who suffers fully from the heat and is a reflection of the environmental inequalities recognized by the city. The 68-year-old man faces the heat […]
“It’s hell out there”: Heatwave hits central and southern Europe
Alerts climatic, forest firesmelted pavement: an intense heat wave has made the temperatures from some parts of central and southern Europe reach 40 °C (104 °F) in several places. From Italy to Romania, authorities have warned people to be cautious, drive carefully if they go on holiday, drink plenty of water and avoid going out […]
Extreme heat melts head of Lincoln statue in Washington
The wave of heat Recent days on the east coast of the United States have claimed an unexpected victim: a wax statue of Abraham Lincoln displayed on a street in Washington whose head melted, becoming a viral phenomenon. The 6-foot-tall (1.8-meter) sculpture of the country’s former president, the work of artist Sandy Williams IV, was […]
How to measure extreme heat, dangerous for health
The scorching ones temperatures that are taking lives since India until Mexico and Greece They are part of the hottest year recorded to date, and experts offer a series of recommendations to detect the danger threshold. “Silent murderer” Heat stress occurs when the body’s natural cooling systems are overwhelmed, causing dizziness, headaches, then organ failure […]
“Heat dome” causes sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and the US.
The extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of southern USA It has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, overloaded power grids and caused iconic howler monkeys in southeastern Mexico to fall from trees and die. Meteorologists said the conditions have been caused by what some call a heat dome — an area […]
Climate change increased the possibility of a heat wave in Asia 45 times
The heat wave end that crossed Asia and middle East in late April was 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent due to climate change caused by humans, according to a study published Tuesday. The scorching temperatures were felt across wide swaths of Asia, from Gaza in the west — where more […]
Burmese delivery workers forced to work by bicycle under historic heat wave
Than Toe Aung, a food deliveryman at home, he pedals his bicycle in the heat of the heat wave in Yangon, the economic capital of Burma, where the military junta prohibits circulation in vehicles motorized two wheels “I sweat a lot when I go out to work”says Than Toe Aung, 27, who works for the […]
Classes suspended and alerts due to extreme heat wave affecting Southeast Asia
The classrooms of the Philippines woke up deserted this Monday due to a suspension order from the authorities due to a wave of extreme heat which has raised alerts in various countries in Southeast Asia. The Philippine Department of Education announced on Sunday the suspension for two days starting this Monday of in-person classes in […]
More and more workers suffer health risks from climate change
More and more workers face health risks linked to climate change in the world, warned the UN on Monday, noting that existing regulations do not offer adequate protections. A report from the UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO) points out that climate change has affected the health and safety of workers around the world. “A shocking […]