Tag: Heatwaves

Problems of the majority

MORTALITY AND EQUITY IN OUR HOMES. It’s almost August and it’s already too hot to be a human in the streets of Nicosia, the easternmost island of the Mediterranean, currently on the verge of desertification. For the past few years, temperatures have been scaling to over 40 degrees (Celsius) regularly during the summer months. Even […]

Tags Climate change, climate crisis, Cold homes, Energy poverty, Equity, Heatwaves, Hot homes, Mortality, Public health

Life stories Science stories

A series of unfortunate events on account of climate change

Post author By JoanK
Post date 22nd Sep 2021
No Comments on A series of unfortunate events on account of climate change

It’s one of the most common phrases of the 21st century, with scientists having warned us about it way before that. With each new publication from the IPCC, from the First assessment report, to the most recent one, the volume of alarm bells keep increasing. The wording itself has changed, becoming more and more intense […]

Tags Climate change, Consequences, Heatwaves, Unexpected