Several matches likely to be played at ‘unsafe’ temperatures at 2026 FIFA World Cup
As many as 26 matches at the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to be played in temperature conditions…
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New initiative launched to bridge supply chain heat decarbonisation and energy security
A new initiative to ‘bridge the existing gaps in supply chain heat decarbonisation’ has been launched by AstraZeneca, Secaro and…
FIFA World Cup 2026 ‘could be the last of its kind’ in North America
The forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer, could be the…
Extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10%, study finds
Extreme heat, particularly when combined with periods of high humidity, can reduce dairy milk production by up to 10%, a…
Most of Europe to continue seeing temperatures ‘well above average’
Most of Europe will continue to experience temperatures ‘well above average’ over the coming days, according to the European Centre…
Extreme heat now poses a risk to 57% of districts in India
Some 57% of districts in India, which are collectively home to more than three quarters of the national population, now…
Waste Heat Assessment and Resource Mapping project launched in Birmingham
The Waste Heat Assessment and Resource Mapping (WHARM) project, an initiative that aims to map and assess waste heat from…
Four US cities launch programmes to protect residents from extreme heat
Four US cities, Austin, Miami, New York, and Washington DC, have tamed up on a collaborative initiative aimed at protecting…
August 2024 was the joint-hottest on record, study finds
The average global surface air temperature hit 16.82°C in August 2024, making it the joint-hottest August both globally and in Europe.
Lack of green spaces exacerbates extreme heat in Global South
A new study has found that cities in the Global South are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat due to a lack of green spaces.