Climate Extreme Heat
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![A helicopter pulls water from Kade Lake to respond to a growing wildfire near Cleveland, Texas, on March 20, 2025.]()
![A helicopter pulls water from Kade Lake to respond to a growing wildfire near Cleveland, Texas, on March 20, 2025.]()
These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer
Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months.
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Pocket gardens: The tiny urban oases with surprisingly big benefits
Little bits of greenery are popping up in cities, making summers more bearable for urbanites.
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![An illustration of several young people sitting on a block of ice]()
As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt
But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.
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![Four researchers in coats and hats stand around a hole dug in the ice on top of a glacier, while the sun peeks over the mountains behind them]()
![Four researchers in coats and hats stand around a hole dug in the ice on top of a glacier, while the sun peeks over the mountains behind them]()
Scientists race to decode data from Europe’s vanishing glaciers
Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late.
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After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
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How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop
New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign.
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![An illustration of a man sitting in a clinic or hospital with dialysis machines. His face is not visible but he is looking out a window showing an orange heatwave scene. The room scene is visible through an archway with intricate blue and white tile and a sign in a different language. The scene is set in Nepal.]()
![An illustration of a man sitting in a clinic or hospital with dialysis machines. His face is not visible but he is looking out a window showing an orange heatwave scene. The room scene is visible through an archway with intricate blue and white tile and a sign in a different language. The scene is set in Nepal.]()
Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers
Migrant workers return from Gulf countries with failed kidneys, victims of extreme temperatures, grueling labor, and a global system that leaves them unprotected.
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Scorching Saturdays: The rising heat threat inside football stadiums
Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents at college football stadiums in the South could be a warning sign for universities across the country.
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![construction worker swings a sledgehammer during high 90-degree temperatures]()
![construction worker swings a sledgehammer during high 90-degree temperatures]()
New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
The U.S. workplace regulator is considering a federal heat rule — if the shutdown doesn’t delay it further.
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![RFK Jr. and Brooke Rollins hold up ice cream cones]()
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How climate change is fueling your sugar addiction
Rising temperatures are feeding America's sweet tooth — and creating a new public health challenge in the process.
