Extreme heat

Humans have never lived on a planet this hot, and we’re totally unprepared for what’s to come

Surviving extreme heat this summer without an air conditioner can be a life or death situation to many. Find out how to keep yourself cool.

Photo: Eli Mordechai (Shutterstock)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 almost definitely the new normal (until it gets worse), so let’s review how to keep cool—or at least not die—during a heat wave. There were over 1,500 heat-related deaths in America in 2021 alone, and many of them could have been prevented if people had avoided these seven deadly sins of dealing with extreme…

Large parts of Western Europe were exposed to severe heat in the month of June, with places like England, Belgium, France Switzerland and the Netherlands having to endure extreme, sometimes life-threatening heat waves. A new analysis carried out by the World Weather Attribution (WAA) suggests that such temperatures will become normal by 2050 unless immediate […]

It's going to start feeling like summer this week. Arizona, California, and Nevada will see extreme temperatures in the triple digits. This excessive heat warning for the Western USA could see temps as high as 113 F in some areas.

As temperatures rise in Florida and Arizona, other states may offer refuge from worst impacts of climate change

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It’s Summer. And for those of us in the northern hemisphere, that means heat (unless you go too far north, of course). We published an article back in May called Beat the Heat: Staying Safe When Temperatures Rise that gives a great overview of heat-related issues and four basic tips for warmer weather. But what about extreme heat? The kind that’s not normal summer weather, but can actually be classified as a natural disaster. The Dangers of Extreme Heat In extreme heat (especially combined…

Summer of climate catastrophes brings risks for workers

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.