Heat adaptation
Dialogue Earth is focusing on solutions to the heath crisis caused by rising global heat, as an editorially independent part of the CATCH project at Boston University
The warming risk hiding in chemicals needed to keep cool
While refrigerants in air conditioners and heat pumps are keeping people healthy amid global warming, some experts fear a secret climate impact
Other heat stories from Dialogue Earth
No respite from heat for workers in India
Indian regulatory codes are largely advisory when it comes to dealing with heat, ignoring humidity altogether, placing millions in danger during heatwaves and monsoons
China’s vulnerable outdoor workers face extreme heat
Tens of millions of outdoor workers in the country endure testing temperatures, but associated health risks still don’t receive enough attention
From mangoes to poultry, heatwave aftermath leaves Bangladesh food security in jeopardy
Severe heat in Bangladesh has exposed critical food security challenges, affecting everything from fruit production to paddy and poultry farming
Heat and rain punish Karachi’s homeless
With no reliable statistics on the number of homeless people in Pakistan's most populous city, there are no plans in place to help them cope with extreme heat and rain
