Use This Phone Number to Find a Cooling Center Near You
We’re not even a full month into summer, and much of the United States has already dealt with record-setting heat—not to mention the intermittent wildfire smoke from Canada. Between climate…
Centre Issues Advisory For Protection Against Expected Heat Wave
The ministry has also asked people to drink sufficient water whenever possible.New Delhi: Amid an unusual rise in temperatures in some places of the country, the Union Health Ministry on…
Farmers Closely Guard Wheat Crop Amid Threat Of Another Heat Wave
The average retail cost of wheat is about 19% higher than a year ago while flour prices have jumped 20%After an extraordinary heat wave smothered much of India last year…
India Sets Up Panel To Assess Impact Of Higher Temperatures On Wheat Crop
India has set up a panel of officials to assess the impact of rising temperatures on the wheat crop, government officials said on Monday, as the weather office warned that…
How Humidity Increases Your Risk of Heat Stroke
Photo: aomas (Shutterstock) When it’s a bajillion degrees with high humidity, the heat can feel like a heavy blanket smothering you. As it turns out, the combination of heat and…
What People in the World’s Hottest Countries Do to Stay Cool
Photo: Tom Wang (Shutterstock) As global warming changes the climate, once temperate places are going to get hotter. Scientists project that the temperature in the average U.S. city will be…
How to Keep Your Kids Safe During a Heat Wave
Photo: Cheryl Casey (Shutterstock) I was feeling a bit smug a week ago, comfortably nestled up in my corner of the Pacific Northwest while the rest of you sizzled. But…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Surviving a Heat Wave
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Keeping adequately hydrated during a heat wave comes down to a simple rule: Drink lots of fluids. But even though just about every human alive knows this…
What to Do When There’s an Excessive Heat Warning
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) If you’re in portions of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, or Tennessee, you may have heard about an “excessive heat warning,” with temperatures predicted to…
Delhi Reports Slight Dip In Maximum Temperature
Delhi may witness thunderstorms and gusty winds under the influence of a fresh western disturbance.New Delhi: Partly cloudy sky provided a marginal relief from the intense heat in Delhi on…