Tag: heat
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Air conditioners are contributing in global warming: Experts
Experts warn that air conditioners, primarily used to beat the heat and cool rooms, are contributing to global warming by heating up the environment and increasing temperatures. In cities where tree cover is decreasing, the number of air conditioners is rising. Ecologists from the University of Agriculture explain that while ACs cool indoor spaces, they…
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Dozens of cattle die in Karachi heat
Karachi Cattle Farms Association spokesperson Shabir Dar has reported that 150 animals have died in a span of three days as temperatures increase in the coastal city, Samaa news has reports. Cattle farmers are facing financial losses as timely treatment remains elusive. Shabir Dar emphasised that despite the challenges, including the absence of veterinary doctors…
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Planet ‘on the brink’ with new heat records likely in 2024: UN
Global temperatures “smashed” heat records last year, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss, the United Nations said Tuesday — warning 2024 was likely to be even hotter. The annual State of the Climate report by the UN weather and climate agency confirmed preliminary data showing 2023 was by far the hottest…
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July 2023 set to smash heat records, hottest month in over 120,000 years
As temperatures surge to unprecedented levels year after year, July 2023 is on track to become the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, surpassing previous records by a significant margin, CNN has reported. Scientific reports from both the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization have confirmed that this month’s scorching…
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Kahaan baarish horehi hai? Apple, why are you doing this to us
Despite a pleasant first week, this May is not being kind to Lahoris, with the temperature currently at 42°C which has left us without no option but to stay inside with ACs on 24/7. But, this is not the case as per the weather App on our iPhones. According to the application, while all of…
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Heatwave intensifies, Disaster Management Authorities on high alert
Keeping in view the meteorological department’s prognosis of a heatwave for the coming week, the Punjab government issued an advisory on Friday, requesting that all relevant ministries in the province take steps to mitigate the effects of the heat. The provincial and district crisis management agencies have been activated across the province to avert health-related…
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Extreme heatwave across the country to begin this week: Pakistan Meteorological Department
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a warning on Monday for an extreme heatwave across the country this week, stating that day temperatures in most parts of the country, are likely to remain unusually high due to persistent high pressure in the upper atmosphere. The heatwave is supposed to take over most parts of the…
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‘Humans can’t live there,’ Jacobabad heat intolerant for human body
Jacobabad, the city with 200,000 citizens in the Sindh province has long been known for its severe heat but recent research has conferred an unwelcome scientific distinction. The mixture of heat and humidity in the city has made it one of the hottest places on earth. The temperature there is hotter than the human body can…
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