Science Oct 01 Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of ice volume in 2026. Heat waves and low winter snow accelerated the thaw By Jamey Keaten, 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
Health Jul 03 Watch 5:38 The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations 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… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Health Jun 11 3 tips for traveling during extreme heat Travelers can take precautions to have fun with heat preparedness in mind. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Aya Diab, Associated Press
Science Apr 09 The U.S. smashed heat records in March. Just wait for El Niño this summer March’s persistent heat was unseasonably intense, and the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño will reach superstrength. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Mar 24 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot' as record-smashing heat spreads By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press And it's not going away for awhile. Continue reading
Dec 30 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The analysis from World Weather Attribution researchers, released Tuesday in Europe, came after a year when people around the world were slammed by the dangerous extremes brought on by a warming planet. Continue reading
Jun 25 Eastern U.S. sees one more sizzling hot day before temperatures are set to plunge By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A record-smashing heat wave broiled the U.S. East for another day Wednesday, even as thermometers were forecast to soon plunge by as many as 30 degrees in the same areas. 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