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Heat and salt threaten to end a tradition dating back hundreds of years. Farmers and scientists are fighting back.
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Extreme weather could drive US$450 billion in losses in Asia Pacific: analysis
Flooding alone is projected to wipe out US$286 billion in value across the region over the short and longer term, the latest CDP analysis shows, as companies warn that damage to production capacity, cash flows and vital infrastructure could cascade to Asia Pacific’s economies.
It’s well known that hotter temperatures due to climate change are dangerous to human health. But when paired with high humidity, this intense heat can be especially deadly. These extreme weather events, known as humid heat waves, are rapidly intensifying and increasing in frequency as the world warms.
Typhoons and the increasing presence of commercial vessels are pushing fishers in western Philippines’ Malampaya Sound to the margins.
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