In India's heat, Delhi labourers toil in 'red hot' conditions
NEW DELHI — Working on a highway project in one of India's hottest areas this summer, Banwari Singh handles iron bars that he says often turn "red hot".
Global Warming asian news
Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
SINGAPORE — 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 (May 15).
Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
DHAKA — Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw temperatures climb to 43 degrees Celsius on Monday (April 29).
2 people die in southern India as heatwave scorches region
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India — At least two people have died in India's southern state of Kerala of suspected heat stroke, media reported on April 29, as the country battles a sweltering summer that has seen temperatures soar to record levels.
Earth already passed crucial 1.5°C warming limit: study
Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according to a world-first study I led. The worrying findings, based on temperature records contained in sea sponge skeletons, suggest global climate change has progressed much further than previously thought.
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