World Aug 13 UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again Britain, like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year, with the first recorded in May. By Pan Pylas, Angela Charlton, Associated Press
Science Aug 06 Poll shows how extreme heat is changing Americans' lives A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest. By Alexa St. John, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Science Jul 20 How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. By Associated Press
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
Jul 05 Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms By Corey Williams, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 04 Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread By Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:38 The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins 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… Continue watching
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