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
Jul 21 WATCH: Climate and sustainability experts testify on extreme heat in the U.S. By News Desk and Associated Press Climate and sustainability experts testified Wednesday before the House Science Committee on the growing problem of extreme heat in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Biden holds White House meeting on gun control as U.S. sees spike in violence In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden issued fresh appeals to get gun violence under control. Drug maker Pfizer met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advocate for a COVID-19 booster shot, which federal officials say is… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 4:55 Heatwaves are becoming more common. Here's how the U.S. must plan for them Extreme heat and drought are baking the Western U.S. and Canada again this week, following hundreds of heat-related deaths in the Pacific Northwest last week. Record-breaking temperatures are expected to return to California over the weekend, including in the San… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:52 Americans who lost homes to devastating wildfires brace for an even worse season By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Lane In the middle of an unprecedented heat wave and a worsening drought, western U.S. states are bracing for what could be an even harsher wildfire season than last year's — potentially the worst on record. With many residents still picking… Continue watching