Officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of cooling centers and splash pads. They are also warning against operating air…
Heat
Relatively simple measures like thermostat control, composting and switching to electric appliances can make a big difference.
Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable…
In Asia, Europe and the United States, records are shattering, and forecasters say there’s no respite in sight.
Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate…
In the sandstone desert of China’s far west, a local meteorological station recorded an all-time high temperature of 126 degrees.…
Lots of triple-digit numbers tell the story of the early summer’s torrid heat wave.
Global warming is accelerating, with temperatures not just rising but rising faster than ever. Every day, it seems, we get…
Arizona is used to scorching summers, but the region’s 11th straight day of 110-degree temperatures is straining patience and resources.
People in Hermosillo are used to the heat: Enduring scorching temperatures is a local point of pride in this northwestern…