Urbanisation

A thermometer placed on a paved surface in Ghaziabad appeared to show a reading of 50°C on May 18. The reading could not be independently verified and may differ from official air temperature measurements recorded under standard weather station conditions.
Climate Change

Delhi temperatures may touch 45°C as campaigner claims paved Ghaziabad locality recorded 50°C

DTE Staff
3 min read
IMD issues yellow alert as urban heat islands push real feel beyond official readings in Delhi-NCR
Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns
Urbanisation

Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns

Puja Das
3 min read
Global building floor space grew by 20% between 2015 and 2024, while energy demand rose by only 11%, but operational emissions still increased when they should have fallen sharply
Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds
Health

Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
The research found that obesity rates among school-aged children and adolescents increased in nearly every country between 1980 and 2024, but the pace of growth now differs sharply by region
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