Nation Jul 13 No relief from the heat as many U.S. cities will see record overnight temperatures Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week. By John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Jul 05 Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms New Jersey officials said Saturday that they began seeing what they believe are heat-related deaths as early as Thursday with most occurring in the central and northern parts of the state. By Corey Williams, Associated Press
Nation Jul 04 Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread The tragedy in Wisconsin’s Walworth County in a part of Southern Wisconsin that has long served as a favorite vacation getaway for residents of the Chicago area came with a storm that downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation… By Associated Press
Health Jul 03 Watch 5:38 The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations Americans across the East Coast are preparing for one of the hottest Independence Days in recorded history. Triple-digit temperatures have disrupted travel, strained the energy grid and forced some communities to change or cancel planned celebrations. Meanwhile, health authorities in… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Jun 28 Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, meteorologists say By Marc Levy, Associated Press Already, parts of the U.S., especially Phoenix and central Texas, and much of the Southwest were experiencing temperatures around 100 degrees on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 28 France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records By Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester, Associated Press France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and… Continue reading
Jun 26 Heat catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. Continue reading
Jun 24 How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame. Continue reading
Jun 23 Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Temperatures will remain high around the clock in France, the European nation the most affected so far by the early summer heat wave. Continue reading