India’s capital, New Delhi, has been grappling with a brutal heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22°F) – possibly the nation’s highest ever. This extreme heat hasContinue Reading
Last year, India’s meteorological bureau said that the country had its warmest March since 1901, when temperatures were first recorded. According to a new Cambridge University research, 90% of theContinue Reading
After registering the warmest February since 1901, India is bracing for scorching heatwaves. Last month, the country’s average temperature was 29.5 degrees Celsius, which was around 2 degrees higher thanContinue Reading
Heatwaves in India are projected to become more frequent during the current century under different climate change scenarios, a new study has concluded. Even if the global mean temperature isContinue Reading
India’s rapid economic growth has ignited a voracious appetite for electricity. While renewable energy sources have expanded significantly, coal remains the backbone of the nation’s power grid. During the firstContinue Reading
Extreme weather throws a wrench into global crop production, with dryness in key regions like the Black Sea and scorching temperatures elsewhere threatening food security. “The Black Sea forecast isContinue Reading
Global warming is turning up the heatwaves, literally. A new study reveals a disturbing trend: scorching days in major capitals are skyrocketing. Over 52% increase! That’s the alarming rise inContinue Reading
In 2016, the city of Ahmedabad experienced its highest recorded temperature of 48C (118F) due to the effects of climate change. Last year, it reached a peak of around 46CContinue Reading
