The deadly heat waves in back-to-back summers have left people throughout the U.S. and Europe desperate for relief. It's urban centers that have felt the intense temperatures the most — and where ...

Another heat wave—this one steeped in humid air, including from a Midwestern phenomenon called corn sweat—is blanketing the eastern half of the U.S. this week in July. Tens of millions of people are ...

Many places around the country will experience their first significant heat of the year in the next few days. Here’s why it’s so dangerous. See detailed maps about the latest heat index forecasts.

WASHINGTON – A deadly, record-setting heat wave was continuing to blast most of the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, June 24, forecasters said, with temperatures soaring to near 100 degrees for tens of ...

As the planet warms, heat-related deaths are increasing in the U.S., according to a new study that looked at federally reported data since 1999. More Americans died from heat in 2023 than any year in ...

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 21,500 people since 1999, new research has found. The last ...

The prolonged, dangerous heat wave is expected to begin broiling much of Southern California on Wednesday, peaking Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A red flag warning has been issued for Los Angeles and ...

Heat pumps could help address climate change and save you money. Here’s how they work. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Daily climate and health care utilization data from Virginia illuminate the health care costs of extreme heat, which amount to approximately $1 billion every summer when extrapolated nationally. Hot ...

The U.S. is seeing high levels of heat-related illness this year, according to data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided to NPR. The agency has been collecting national data on heat ...

Athletes are kicking, running, biking, jumping, flipping and otherwise pushing themselves to their physical limits during the Olympic Games this summer. For some athletes, those events could push the ...

The Inflation Reduction Act is packed with provisions to incentivize homeowners to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their home, including installing high-efficiency heating, cooling, and ...