Tag: climate health
Heat stress affects women more severely than men, research suggests
Women experience greater physiological strain during heat exposure than men, driven by thermoregulatory differences, hormonal fluctuations, and body composition. These…
1 billion children exposed to multiple climate hazards simultaneously, UNICEF warns
UNICEF warns that over 1 billion children face three or more overlapping climate hazards simultaneously, with unequal exposure concentrating risk…
Heat-related deaths claim 200,000+ European lives in four years, WHO reports
WHO Europe reports over 200,000 preventable heat-related deaths across the continent in four years. Most fatalities could have been avoided…
UK A&E Departments See Record 2.4 Million Attendances During May Heatwave
Emergency departments across England processed a record 2,457,398 attendances in May 2026 during extreme heatwave conditions. The figure surpassed the…
WMO Warns El Niño Will Drive Record Heatwaves Through August 2024
The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño conditions will drive above-average temperatures, intensifying heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires through August…
England Issues First Amber Heat Health Alerts as Death Risk Rises
UK Health Security Agency issues amber heat alerts across five English regions, warning of significant death risk among over-65s and…