Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous
India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions...
Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages
Work to reduce excess flammable vegetation in forests warded off the release of 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide, averted nearly 60 premature deaths...
Hong Kong NGOs call for policy interventions to help vulnerable groups withstand heat hazards
This story is part of Global Voices’ May 2026 Spotlight, “Global crisis, local solutions.” This series will offer stories of resistance and successful climate...
Can the Great Nicobar Islands survive India’s development aspirations?
A massive infrastructure project planned for Great Nicobar Island, part of India’s Nicobar Islands, an island chain owned and managed by India in the eastern Indian Ocean,...
How Nigerians are coping with heat waves amid crippling power outages
Nigerians are currently facing severe heat stress. The extreme heat has caused widespread distress, with many social media users reporting that it is affecting their health and...