Nation Jun 30 Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest By Ed White, Associated Press
Health Jun 30 How to stay cool and safe in a heat wave, even without air conditioning Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions. By Caleigh Wells, Melina Walling, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and… By Hannah Fingerhut, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Nation Jun 21 How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling Heating and cooling buildings consumes 35% of all the energy used in the United States each year. By Moncef Krarti, The Conversation
Science Jun 11 Watch 5:22 World Cup players challenged by dangerously hot weather The World Cup kicked off on Thursday as South Africa squared off against Mexico, one of this year's host countries. Several American cities hosting these opening matches will be sweltering this weekend, making stadiums feel more like a sauna than… By Ben Tracy, Christopher Spinder
Jun 11 How to avoid heat-related illness and stay cool this summer By Associated Press More above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, and they are more than an inconvenience. Continue reading
Aug 07 July was Earth's third-warmest on record, EU scientists say By Paolo Santalucia, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The scientists say extremes — including heat and deadly floods — persisted in July despite a slightly lower global average temperature. Continue reading
Jun 24 New York City hits 100 degrees under extreme heat wave baking Eastern U.S. By Associated Press Large swaths of the country were broiling under a heat dome, worsened by a humid atmosphere that’s circling the East. Continue reading
Jun 22 Eastern half of U.S. bakes under heat dome, with more days of dangerous temperatures ahead By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave continued to grip parts of the U.S. Continue reading
May 28 Prepare yourself for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Record-breaking heat will push Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, according to a five-year forecast released Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office. Continue reading