A record-breaking heat wave is expected to worsen through the weekend as it spreads through nearby states.
Tag: Heatstroke
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Northern India Endures Heat Wave, and a Wave of Deaths
Some doctors believe the high number of fatalities is tied to the temperatures. But the authorities are still trying to determine how many people died and what exactly killed them.
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
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Western Europe, a Climate Leader, Still Suffers From Global Warming
Yet it’s suffering badly from warming.
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The Health Effects of Extreme Heat
Researchers are drilling down into the ways life on a hotter planet will tax our bodies, and looking for protections that, unlike air-conditioning, don’t make the problem worse.