More than one billion workers are exposed to high heat episodes - with almost a third experiencing negative health effects.

Climate change is no longer something happening far away or far into the future. It is already affecting where people work, ...

Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered. It’s a ...

Months after South Florida baked through a record-breaking summer marked by relentless heat advisories, soaring energy bills, ...

The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors. Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on ...

It’s a good question. Do people say, “The hell with cooking today” and dine out? Or say, “It’s too hot to go out” and simply eat at home or have something delivered? And does the situation change—for ...

Heat waves kill more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined. An extreme heat warning is issued when dangerous heat is happening or about to happen. Florida has different ...

The Los Angeles City Council is expected to consider a measure that would require landlords to enable rental units to be kept at 82 degrees or cooler. That comes as ...

Across all 1,000-year simulations, the team observed no meaningful decline in extreme heat events. Instead, heatwaves ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Dangerous heat is coming to Oregon this weekend, and the state’s office of emergency management wants you to be prepared. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat ...

Joe Snedeker asks the question: Do more people die from extreme heat or extreme cold? Find out in this week's edition of Wham ...