India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will be hit hard by changes in weather patterns. Besides the direct impact on health, this could lead to a decrease in their per capita consumption expenditure and GDP
As global heating makes sweltering temperatures more common, raising awareness is crucial – but climate scientists don’t necessarily agree on how and when it should be done
Heavy showers blanketed northern India over the weekend, offering some much needed respite from a blistering heatwave that ravaged the region. But with mercury levels expected to remain high in other areas, the soaring heat has highlighted how millions in the world’s most populous nation are among the most vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis.