Jul 03 How searing summer heat can create risks for burns By Anita Snow, Associated Press Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds pose risks for surface burns as air temperatures reach new highs in Southwest cities like Phoenix, which just recorded its hottest June on record. Continue reading
Jun 22 Much of U.S. copes with extreme heat while helicopters rescue people from flooded Iowa town By Ed White, John Hanna, Associated Press The governor of Iowa sent helicopters to a small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat. Continue reading
Jun 08 Heat wave eases slightly in U.S. Southwest, but forecasters urge continued caution By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious as there will be little relief from the warm weather… Continue reading
May 31 2023 set a record for U.S. heat deaths. Why 2024 could be even deadlier By Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Anita Snow, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat. That's the highest in 45 years of records. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:47 Why some areas of cities like Austin get way hotter than others during summer By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS Cities across the U.S. broke thousands of heat records this summer, but in many of them, some areas were hotter than others. These areas are known as urban heat islands, which can mean higher energy bills and unsafe conditions for… Continue watching
Aug 13 Inconsistent methods for counting U.S. heat deaths stymie public health efforts By Anita Snow, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press Experts say a mishmash of ways more than 3,000 counties calculate heat deaths means we don't really know how many people die in the U.S. each year because of high temperatures in an ever warming world. Continue reading
Aug 05 Wildfires, heat waves deliver blow to southern Europe's vital tourism industry By Michael Varaklas, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Mediterranean destinations like Greece, Italy and Spain that have been hit by heat waves and wildfires are now weighing how the crisis will affect the tourism sector fueling much of their economies. Continue reading
Aug 05 Analysis: Why your home might feel hotter than the thermostat says, and tips for cooling it down By Jonathan Bean, The Conversation Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 3:25 Heat Diaries: What it's like living through Phoenix's historic heat wave By John Yang, Harry Zahn Phoenix, Arizona has been hotter for longer than any other big U.S. city this summer, with a record 30 consecutive days of highs above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. We hear first-hand accounts from some of those sweltering in the heat, including… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 2:14 News Wrap: Possible break from heat wave coming for parts of U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, some relief from the hottest July on record is on the way for many Americans while others continue to bake from the heat, Trump made his first public appearance since three new felony charges were… Continue watching