Extreme heat

Managing extreme heat: Understanding risks and protective measures

Globally, the environment is changing very rapidly, and one of its effects is the change in atmospheric temperature. In the last few decades, we did not face such hot and humid weather. Nowadays, temperatures surge up to 41–42°C, and due to high
1 June 2024, 18:00 PM

How temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius impacts billions

About 2 billion people will live in hazardous heat conditions by the end of the century if climate policies continue on their current trajectory, according to new research published in the Nature Sustainability journal
23 May 2023, 06:54 AM

Extreme heat hampering tea production

Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.
10 May 2023, 02:30 AM

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
9 May 2023, 12:55 PM

Extreme heat elevating fire risks

Record-setting temperatures are making everything dry and more flammable, and this has been making fire incidents more frequent and lethal, experts said.
18 April 2023, 01:10 AM

Stay Safe in the Heat

We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it
17 April 2023, 01:22 AM