Extreme heat

Are you stranded on a heat island? Sacramento turns scorching hot during the summer. Stepping outside in the middle of July feels like walking into a wide-open oven. While some may still dispute the reality of global warming, it’s undeniable in the face of record-setting heat waves. The world is getting hot, and it’s even hotter if you live in the city. Why is that? What makes cities so special? Enter the heat island effect. Learn more from this article at…

Beat excessive heat without breaking the bank

Temperatures will soar into the 90s and 100s—here’s how to stay cool.

This has already been one of the hottest summers on record, and things are only going to get worse. Unless we do something about it. So … let’s do. We can't really go to the beach in these final few weeks of summer — too many potential disease vectors walking around in Speedos — so let's all stay home and read up on climate change.

Weeks of scorching heat have hit northern India, causing chaos and health risks. The relentless heat wave has seen temperatures soar above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in many areas, with some regions reaching a staggering 115 degrees Fahrenheit. States like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan have borne the brunt of this extreme weather, witnessing melted roads and power outages. Residents are struggling to cope, seeking refuge in cooling centers or enduring work under the scorching sun. One…

Recent research, according to the New York Times, indicates that urban areas are about to get hotter — much hotter. Not exactly what blistering New Yorkers want to hear after one of the more brutal, record-breaking heat waves in memory. Of course climatologists (and most of the rest of us) have known for a long […]

Extreme heat can be dangerous, but you don't have to stay inside until fall.

The worst heat wave in human history is still frying the United Kingdom, and in all likelihood, it’s not an anomaly. Climate changes means this is al

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Pollution, high heat, fires, and extreme weather are reshaping our health. Here’s what you can do about it. A person wearing a face mask stands outside in hazy conditions caused by wildfires