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A woman in a red saree drinks water while waiting in a crowded queue under the heat. People around her look exhausted.

A woman in a red saree drinks water while waiting in a crowded queue under the heat. People around her look exhausted.

Democracy, Meet Extreme Heat: The End of Summer Elections?

Across India and beyond, voters are being asked to go to the polls in dangerously high temperatures, with democracy as well as their health at risk.

Priyanka Thirumurthy

May 76 min read

A sea of people in red and yellow caps is seen in a campaign stage. Fluttering flags and loudspeakers are seen.

A sea of people in red and yellow caps is seen in a campaign stage. Fluttering flags and loudspeakers are seen.

India’s Electoral System is Melting Under Extreme Heat

Campaigning for votes when temperatures soar is dangerous, but many say India is in denial about the problem.

Priyanka Thirumurthy & Nigazh A.I

Apr 246 min read

Meconopsis grandis, also known as the Himalayan blue poppy, is among many other species that are gradually on the verge of extinction. Image by Conall via Flickr(CC BY 2.0).

Meconopsis grandis, also known as the Himalayan blue poppy, is among many other species that are gradually on the verge of extinction. Image by Conall via Flickr(CC BY 2.0).

Traditional Medicine at Risk of Extinction in a Warming World

Environmental stress from extreme weather is altering the chemical composition of medicinal plants, changing their therapeutic properties, and making traditional remedies less predictable or effective.

Liz Kimbrough, Mongabay

Dec 20, 20257 min read

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