IN the Philippines, a country celebrated for its tropical splendor and cultural richness, the escalating heat index is not merely a seasonal discomfort but a critical environmental crisis. The heat index — a metric that combines air temperature and humidity — has soared to alarming heights across the nation, posing significant health risks and disrupting the daily existence of its citizens.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has delivered a stark verdict: the Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate, and human activity is the definitive cause. For the Philippines, this global crisis manifests in the form of intensified heat waves, ecological imbalances, and an urgent call for adaptive measures.
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