UN chief appeals for global action to tackle deadly extreme heat
António Guterres calls extreme heat “the new abnormal” as he urges countries to step up protection of vulnerable populations
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To keep its profits, Big Oil stole our future
Children’s education, and their prospects, are suffering as a result of extreme heat driven by climate change – and dirty energy giants are the culprits
2024: A year of extreme heat and growing climate danger
This year is set to be the hottest on record – but scientists say there’s still time to limit temperature rise and harm from climate impacts
Developing countries need support adapting to deadly heat
Many vulnerable people in South Asia are already struggling to protect themselves from unbearably high temperatures – which are set to worsen
One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter
Temperatures in parts of South America are 20C (68F) more than normal, one of the most extreme deviations ever seen
China hit by longest and strongest heatwave on record
Millions of Chinese people are suffering as intense heat drags on for more than two months, bringing drought, power shortages, wildfires and crop failures
The heat in Delhi is unbearable. This is what the climate crisis feels like
A short walk in the afternoon is exhausting. Heatwaves will keep getting worse until we stop burning fossil fuels
Migrant workers suffer heat stress during Ramadan in Arabian Gulf
Muslims find it hard to reconcile fasting with working outdoors in temperatures of over 35C, as heatwaves become increasingly common
North American heatwave broke records – and the climate models
Climate scientists were shocked by the recent lethal heatwaves in western Canada and northwestern US, which exceeded all global heating predictions
Indian authorities claim progress in campaign to end heatwave deaths
After nearly 200 die in extreme weather, national disaster agency reiterates zero-mortality goal and says toll could have been higher without action plans