Tuesday 10 May 2022

A Hot Indian (and We Are Not Talking About a Curry)!

This year, India and Pakistan experienced their hottest April for more than 120 years (https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2022/may/10/its-a-hellfire-how-are-india-and-pakistan-coping-with-extreme-heat). Ambient temperatures, in many places, neared 50 degrees Centigrade. Water reservoirs dried up, Himalayan glaciers melted and crops were damaged. There are ways in which some people can cope. Such conditions can, however, be deadly, especially for poorer people. This 'hellfire April' is a clear illustration that climate change will have its worst effects in locations of the globe with little responsibility for global heating.

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