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- 1Warnings of 450,000 Deaths Feared from Super El Nino●अल निनोमुळे 4.50 लाख मृत्यूची भीती | Super el NIno | Global Warming
Marathi-language news coverage is warning that a possible Super El Nino event, driven by global warming, could lead to as many as 450,000 deaths. The reports link the intensifying El Nino weather pattern to extreme heat, drought and food insecurity across affected regions. Viewers are engaging heavily with the coverage as climate concerns grow ahead of the expected weather impact.
- 2Heatwave season now lasts 39 days longer, study finds●Heatwave season has quietly grown by 39 days, arriving sooner and lasting longer
New reporting indicates the global heatwave season has grown by roughly 39 days, with extreme heat now arriving earlier in the year and lingering longer before it ends. The finding adds to growing evidence that warming temperatures are extending dangerous heat periods worldwide, raising concerns about health risks, strain on power grids, and impacts on agriculture as communities face prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
- 3Costly weather disasters are set to worsen, experts warn▼This weather threat costs us billions. And it’s about to get worse.
Extreme weather events are already costing the United States billions of dollars each year, and the losses are expected to grow as storms, floods and heat waves intensify with climate change. Commentators are highlighting the mounting economic toll on homes, infrastructure and insurance markets, warning that without stronger adaptation the damage will keep climbing.
- 4El Niño on track to be strongest on record●This year’s El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record. It could also be a glimpse of our climate future.
Meteorologists report that this year's El Niño is on track to become the strongest ever recorded. Scientists warn the event may offer a preview of what a warming climate could bring, as El Niño typically drives extreme heat, droughts, and floods across many parts of the world. Commentators are urging preparation for disruptive weather patterns in the months ahead.
- 5Texas prisons ordered to install air conditioning by 2029▼Texas prisons must install air conditioning by 2029 following federal court ruling
A federal court has ruled that Texas must install air conditioning in its prisons by 2029. The decision addresses the extreme heat in the state's largely uncooled prison facilities, which has long drawn criticism from inmates' families, advocates and lawmakers over dangerous summer temperatures. The ruling sets a deadline for the Texas prison system to comply, making it one of the most significant heat-safety mandates for corrections in the United States.
- 6Amoeba Found Thriving at 63°C Sets Heat Record for Complex Life●Scientists found an amoeba thriving at 63°C in a Lassen Volcanic hot spring, a new heat record for complex life. https:/
Scientists report discovering an amoeba living in a hot spring in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, at a temperature of 63°C, the highest ever recorded for a complex organism. The finding, highlighted by ScienceAlert and circulating among science enthusiasts, pushes the known temperature limits of eukaryotic life and offers clues about how single-celled complex life can adapt to extreme volcanic environments.