Staying Ahead Of Extreme Heat's Far-Reaching Impact On Business

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Extreme heat has emerged as one of the costliest threats to businesses today. Researchers ... Read More

Economic emergency declared after blow to Imperial Valley sugar industry

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors declared a state of economic emergency Tuesday, Sept. 9, due to the Spreckels Sugar plant closure and its impact on the local ... Read More

Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found. Read More

A look at the urban heat island effect and solutions to cool the Valley

PHOENIX — Extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, with heat waves responsible for more deaths than other extreme weather events like tornadoes, flooding, or hurricanes ... Read More

Record heat in California’s desert parks prompts new travel warnings for late summer

Record-breaking heatwaves have become a defining feature of late summer in California’s desert parks, raising concerns among travelers and prompting new safety... The post Record heat in California’s ... Read More

Phoenix forecast calls for more extreme heat followed by chance for rain

PHOENIX – The ongoing extreme heat warning for metro Phoenix has been extended by another day, but that’s not the biggest weather news of the week. The real headline-grabbing development is the ... Read More

Extreme heat warning in place for Wenatchee area and Okanogan Valley from Tuesday to Thursday

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. An extreme heat warning was issued ... Read More

In face of extreme heat, L.A. may require landlords to keep their rentals cool

Los Angeles landlords may soon be required to keep rental units cool – or at least make it possible for tenants to do so. Read More