Aug 24 Watch 5:11 How extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Harry Zahn The American Red Cross says there’s an emergency shortage of blood for transfusions. In July, the national supply dropped by more than 25 percent. The Red Cross says the only solution is more blood donors. Jessa Merrill, director of biomedical… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 7:09 Arizona’s scorching summer kills hundreds and threatens way of life for many more By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten It’s been a deadly summer as extreme heat from across the country has killed dozens of people. The Biden administration recently announced new rules to protect workers and communities from extreme weather, but it may not come soon enough. Stephanie… Continue watching
Aug 07 Poll reveals how extreme heat is changing people’s lives in big and small ways By Isabella O'Malley, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A poll found that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities. Continue reading
Jul 25 Inmates at Louisiana’s Angola prison sue to end working farm lines in brutal heat By Margie Mason, Robin McDowell, Associated Press As daily temperatures hit record highs across much of the South, a federal judge has taken an unusual step, challenging the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated workers in the fields. Continue reading
Jul 23 Last Sunday was Earth’s hottest day in recorded history By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Yet another heat record shattered in the past couple of years, according to the European climate service Copernicus. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:04 How extreme heat is damaging American transportation infrastructure By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Scientists say much of the persistent and dangerous heat blanketing wide swaths of the country is a long-term result of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate scientist Kristina Dahl joins John Yang to discuss how it’s affecting everything from the power grid… Continue watching
Jul 11 An incomplete list of broken heat records this year By Isabella O'Malley, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press Temperatures in India, the Middle East, and the U.S. Southwest have been exceptionally hot in 2024. Continue reading
Jul 10 Las Vegas under ‘most extreme heat wave’ in recorded history, meteorologist says By Ken Ritter, Ty O'Neil, Associated Press Las Vegas baked Wednesday in a record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees Fahrenheit or greater amid a lengthening hot spell that is expected to broil much of the U.S. into the weekend, the National Weather Service… Continue reading
Jul 09 6 tips for staying safe while exercising or playing in extreme heat By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside… Continue reading
Jul 08 4 suspected heat-related deaths reported in Oregon region By Ty O'Neil, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Authorities in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, reported on Monday four suspected heat-related deaths as the region continued to swelter under an early heat wave. Continue reading