Heatwaves
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Oxford study finds world’s highest heat-risk cities concentrated in Asia and Africa
Heat risk is about more than temperature. A new Oxford study of 205 cities found that poverty, limited infrastructure and lack of access to cooling are key factors driving urban…
SA launches first climate and health surveillance platform
The tool allows researchers and policymakers to track links between extreme weather, heatwaves, flooding and health outcomes
South Africa’s major climate threats — from drought to deadly heatwaves
From collapsing maize yields to a possible cyclone hitting Richards Bay, a Wits expert warns that South Africa’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous
SA municipalities get high-resolution data to tackle climate hazards
Wits and Sanbi have launched fact sheets, helping local governments plan for a climate-stressed SA
Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting
Although there is a backup plan in the Sterkfontein Dam, residents need to reduce their water use
In the face of climate change, extreme heat is a human rights crisis
National and local governments should adopt and implement heat action plans to guide heatwave preparation and emergency response
Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living
Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans This content is restricted to registered users and…
Climate crisis: Huge blow to cocoa producers
Chocolate prices set to soar as climate change affects Nestlé’s production
Heatwaves: ‘This is just the beginning’
The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail &…
The elephant in the room at Brics is the climate crisis
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
SA should prepare for hottest summer ever, climate experts warn
A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change
How SA is preparing for the killer heatwaves of the future
New report warns future heatwaves will lie outside range of human experience
Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died
Climate change protesters said the scorching weather should be a wake-up call for the continent
UK breaches 40 degrees for first time as heatwave batters Europe
Experts blame climate change for the latest heatwave and note the more frequent extreme weather will only worsen in years to come
How birds adapt to rising heat is an early warning on climate change effects
Birds living in hot, humid climates have evolved to handle larger spikes in body temperature