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Arizona workers call for stronger heat safety protections

State officials issued new workplace heat safety guidelines in April, but many workers say it's not enough. The post Arizona workers call for stronger heat safety protections first...

Extreme Heat Highlights Need for L.A. County’s Upcoming Indoor Temperature Standards

L.A. County's new indoor temperature standard will require many rental homes to stay below 82 degrees by 2027. The post Extreme Heat Highlights Need for L.A. County’s Upcoming Indo...

Yuma Heat represent the gold standard for swimming in the Desert Southwest

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Heat has spent more than three decades helping young swimmers in the Desert Southwest reach their full potential, combining high expectations with unw...

Hottest Mays in Arizona since 1895

Andrzej Kubik // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad...

How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she's used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months....

Las Vegas has hidden defenses against deadly heat. Most people miss them

The Desert Research Institute’s Nevada Heat Lab released a report that suggests how Clark County can help make cooling stations more visible and effective.

How extreme heat is changing Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she's used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months.

Coalition Urges EPA to Keep Public Participation Requirements for Air Permits

WASHINGTON — A coalition of nearly 200 environmental, health, and community groups filed comments late Friday urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its propos...

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — Persistent heat puts strain on people, the environment and the economy

After record-setting temperatures across the country, dangerous summer heat continues to spill into September. The number of heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area are on track to...

Homeless communities brace for impact as they combat the heat and air quality crisis

Air quality across upstate New York is still raising concerns, especially for sensitive groups.

In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives

Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags...

Westmorland Elementary School District protects students in extreme weather

The Westmorland Elementary School District (WESD) monitors the heat throughout the day, and depending on conditions, the school may add extra shade and water breaks, or move activi...

Summer Heat Pushes Arizona Anglers to High Country Waters

Hottest Junes in Arizona since 1895

Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric A...

Air Conditioning Reliability: An Overlooked Non-Medical Driver of Health

Amid a sweltering summer heat wave, communities in the U.S. East Coast are struggling to handle the stress on energy demand in homes built to heat rather than cool.  In fact, many...

No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.

As summer temperatures climb, city agencies and community groups are partnering to protect workers against extreme heat.

Report: ASU heat policies questioned after Mayich collapse

Arizona State’s policies for preventing and treating heat-related illness are being called into question following the Aug. 20 collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich, who remains...

Extreme heat is changing Americans' lives in these ways, new poll shows

Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she’s used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months....

Broad Coalition of 95 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Attacks on Long-Standing Clean Air Protections

WASHINGTON, DC — A broad coalition today urged Congress to reject four Congressional Review Act resolutions that would overturn long-standing Clean Air Act preemption waivers relie...

Is it getting too hot for summer school?

Scorching temperatures are testing the limits of programs meant to help students catch up academically.

Phoenix expands program to cool off its streets

With the world getting hotter, Phoenix is trying something different to keep streets a bit cooler. The asphalt-based treatment reflects sunlight and can keep pavement surfaces ten...

As summer heat waves intensify, North Carolina advocates push for farmworker protection

When the heat index tops 105°F, as it has this week in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meteorologists warn people to limit their time i...

Dangerous desert heat pushes Imperial County emergency rooms to the brink

New data released by local health tracking systems reveals that since March, extreme environmental heat exposure has triggered 210 cumulative heat-related illness cases, leading to...

EWG: California's extreme heat, soaring utility bills make cooling unaffordable for millions

California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can't afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe,...