This October, India experienced extreme weather events on 30 of the 31 days, according to India’s Atlas on Weather Disasters released by Down To Earth-Centre … India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in OctoberRead more
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Forced Immigrant Labor Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in U.S.
As the rate of climate-fueled disasters intensifies, we spend the rest of the hour looking at the immigrant workers lured into forced labor by corporations … Forced Immigrant Labor Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in U.S.Read more
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’Atmospheric river’ over California spurred by bomb cyclone
It has been a stormy beginning to the New Year for California with severe storms slamming the state this week. On January 5, it was … ’Atmospheric river’ over California spurred by bomb cycloneRead more
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Extreme Weather Dents India’s Food Supplies
Last year it was wheat, then sugar. This year, it is tomatoes. As weather patterns grow erratic — rainfalls too heavy and often out of … Extreme Weather Dents India’s Food SuppliesRead more
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The science of extreme weather
162 million tonnes of man made global warming pollution in a day. heat get trapped equal to 600,000 nuclear bombs in every single day. cause … The science of extreme weatherRead more
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“Abject Failure” in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, where the death toll from this weekend’s historic blizzard has climbed to at least 32 as more and more victims are discovered. … “Abject Failure” in BuffaloRead more
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Harvey triggered the release of more than a million pounds of toxic pollutants
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of chemical plants, refineries, and other industrial facilities. So when one of the worst storms in American … Harvey triggered the release of more than a million pounds of toxic pollutantsRead more
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After the deluge — cascading effects of extreme weather on human health
News coverage of this summer’s devastating flood in Pakistan has peaked, but the deluge left behind hasn’t subsided: Experts predict the floodwaters could take six months to … After the deluge — cascading effects of extreme weather on human healthRead more
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Climate Change Supercharges Storms
in Florida, where authorities say hundreds may be dead after Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday along the state’s southwestern coast as a powerful Category 4 … Climate Change Supercharges StormsRead more
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The world’s poorest bear the burden of heat
As temperatures climb with climate change, the world’s poorest will increasingly take the brunt of the heat, according to a new study in the journal … The world’s poorest bear the burden of heatRead more