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

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

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.

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat

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.

Stay Safe in the Heat

We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it

June 2, 2024
June 2, 2024

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

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

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

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

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.

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

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.

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Stay Safe in the Heat

We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it