The Run of Record-Breaking Heat Has Ended, for Now
But global warming doesn’t happen in a smooth progression. Like housing prices, the general trend is up, but there are ups and downs along the way. Behind much of the …
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Singapore study links air pollution to 135 million premature deaths
Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and 2020, a Singapore university study found. Weather phenomena …
The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
Since the World Meteorological Organization declared the start of the current El Niño on July 4, 2023, it’s been almost a year straight of record-breaking temperatures. According to the National …
Opinion | Climate change threat is more than a storm in Vietnam’s coffee cup
While Europe dominates the more lucrative market for processed coffee (such as instant coffee), the low value-added market for unprocessed coffee (such as raw beans) is dependent on poorer countries …
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr forges alliances, hands out cash aid as he gears up for midterm elections
Those efforts have included the creation of several strategic partnerships and other manoeuvres analysts say are meant to project unity and bolster his influence while the loyalty of his allies …
Heatstroke in Thailand kills 61 people since the start of 2024, more than all of 2023
Thailand’s northeast – the agricultural heartland – saw the highest number of deaths, the ministry said. Scientists have long warned human-induced climate change will produce more frequent, longer and more …
Philippine 4-day work week? Extreme heat reignites talks on flexible deal
In Cavite, more than 30km south of Manila, the provincial government declared a temporary shift to a compressed four-day work week in its offices beginning in late April. Employees are …
Southeast Asia’s brutal heatwave: daily life and agriculture endangered by rising temperatures
“It’s the hottest year and my pigs have gone nuts. They are stressed and fight each other all the time. They don’t eat and they often get diarrhoea.” That brings …
Brazil floods kill 57, dozens missing, 70,000 forced from homes
Fast-rising water levels in the state of Rio Grande do Sul were straining dams and particularly threatening economically important Porto Alegre, a city of 1.4 million. The Guaiba River, which …
More than 100 weather records melt in Vietnam as heatwave blazes on
More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South and Southeast Asia. Extreme heat has blasted Asia from India …