BENGALURU, India — Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts…
Heat waves
Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer
PHOENIX — Ron Falk lost his right leg, had extensive skin grafting on the left one…
Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address excessive heat in the…
For India’s garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
JAMMU, India — The putrid smell of burning garbage wafts for miles from the landfill on…
Doctors treat thousands of heatstroke victims in southern Pakistan as temperatures soar
KARACHI, Pakistan — A days-long intense heat wave has disrupted normal life in Pakistan, especially in…
Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes
OREGONIA, Ohio — At the end of their weeklong sleepaway camp, a hush falls over the…
How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death…
If you can’t stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — It’s hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as…
Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
WASHINGTON — Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers…
AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat
David Hom suffered from diabetes and felt nauseated before he went out to hang his laundry…