Two months ago, on July 22, 2024, we broke the record for the hottest day ever recorded. As temperatures continue to rise, so does the number of heat-related illnesses and deaths, particularly for ...

A new study confirms that commonsense workplace protections from extreme heat — water, shade, breaks — help save workers from being injured on the job. The finding — something labor and climate ...

During a recent visit to a garment factory in the city of Dindigul, Indian trade unionist Thivya Rakini fainted after just two hours in the extreme heat. Temperatures on the factory floor had soared ...

Days of extreme heat making ordinary activities too dangerous have doubled globally over the last 75 years, research published this week shows. Seniors experience roughly a month each year when heat ...

States across the Central and Eastern U.S. are under extreme heat watches and warnings as the areas are facing "dangerous heat," according to the National Weather Service. "Though record high ...