Injury reports linked to lithium-ion battery-powered heating gear have surged over the last 10 years. Read more
Heat shock has come under the spotlight after popular actor and singer Miho Nakayama was found dead at her home last week. Read more
Between September and November, the temperature was 1.97 degrees Celsius higher than usual, delaying the country’s popular displays of seasonal foliage. Read more
The Renegades have produced a terrific turnaround between seasons while the Heat are aiming to become the first team to win three titles Read more
The recent heat continues a run of high temperatures stretching back through the summer, with eastern and western Japan witnessing their hottest Septembers on record. Read more
Scientists are now able to assess the influence of climate change on particular weather events within weeks or even days. Read more
If people are in fact casting ballots based on their experiences of disasters, it appears to be a small number of them. Read more
Heavy rainfall that caused severe floods the same month was also exacerbated by global warming, according to a new analysis. Read more
The three months between June and August were 1.76 degrees Celsius hotter than average, matching the record set only last year. Read more
Households are rushing to buy energy-saving products as replacements to curb soaring electricity bills. Demand in cold regions is also rising. Read more
