Maharashtra Heatwave Policy 2026: Mandatory 12–4 PM Break Introduced to Protect Outdoor Workers
Outdoor workers will be required to shift their working hours to cooler parts of the day — typically from 6am to 11am and 4pm to 8pm — with a strict…
Outdoor workers will be required to shift their working hours to cooler parts of the day — typically from 6am to 11am and 4pm to 8pm — with a strict…
The study identifies a strong seasonal pattern in dengue transmission, with infections rising sharply during the monsoon and post-monsoon months from September to December. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC A new study…
The study, published in BMC Medicine, analyzed health data from more than 85,000 mothers and babies across Pakistan, combining ten years of birth records (2008–2017) with monthly temperature exposure. FOLLOW…
In many regions, mosquitoes may be exposed indirectly to insecticides used in agriculture. Areas with more intensive farming showed the strongest signs of genetic adaptation, indicating that environmental exposure beyond…
Heat inequality: global warming set to drive mortality surge in poor nations while saving lives in rich countries; new study maps stark divide in climate-driven deaths by 2050. FOLLOW THIS…
Changing weather patterns seen as trigger for health conditions like Arthritis. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Climate change is increasingly being identified as a contributing factor in the global rise of chronic…
Annual Census Records 493 dolphins across Bhitarkanika and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC The dolphin population in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary has declined slightly this…
The spread of hotspots across Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sumatra, Malaysia and the Philippines signals that fire risk is not confined to one country. Weather patterns, wind direction and rainfall variability…
According to Bagai, exposure to air pollution during Delhi’s five winter months each year is estimated to be equivalent to smoking 9,000 cigarettes. The health cost is measured not just…