Jul 20 Watch 3:02 Calls for climate action grow as heat waves envelop the U.S. and Europe By Geoff Bennett, Lizz Bolaji Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff… Continue watching
Jul 20 How extreme heat affects young athletes By Jessica R. Murfree, Natasha Brison, The Conversation Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 2:14 Scorching heat wave continues to engulf Europe, smashing temperature records By Stephanie Sy, Lizz Bolaji Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in Britain as the country baked under super-heated air that sparked fires, buckled train tracks and touched off a torrent of emergency calls. It was part of a wider weather emergency that lasted… Continue watching
Jun 24 Heat is a pollen killer, and that's a problem for the future of agriculture By Carolyn Beans, Yale Environment 360 Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties. Continue reading
Jun 20 Extreme heat can be deadly for people who are homeless By Anita Snow, Associated Press Excessive heat causes more weather-related deaths in the United States than hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes combined. Continue reading
Mar 08 How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report By Jessica Kutz, The 19th Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected. Continue reading
Dec 06 New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix, Arizona By Anita Snow, Associated Press The study concluded planting more trees and covering the region's buildings with "cool roofs" could save billions of dollars over three decades. Continue reading
Oct 07 The U.S. will develop a federal heat standard for the first time. Here's what advocates and labor experts want By Chloe Jones, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The Biden Administration recently announced new protections for people working in extreme heat, but advocates say the move is just a first step. Continue reading
Aug 10 We don't know exactly how many people are dying from heat — here's why By Chloe Jones, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado Data on heat deaths is sparse and undercounted, making it difficult to predict the impact of climate change as temperatures continue to rise. Continue reading
Aug 06 Farmworkers are dying in extreme heat. Few standards exist to protect them By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Chloe Jones Farmworkers in the United States facing mounting threats as temperatures rise with climate change, but they have little protection. Continue reading