Extreme heat is a crisis the federal government can’t ignore

Extreme heat in Southern Nevada continues to take its deadly toll. More than 500 people died from extreme heat in 2024, when there were 112 days with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees up to a record ... Read More

More than 30 million on alert for dangerous heat

D angerous heat is impacting more than 30 million people across the West this weekend, with heat alerts in effect from Arizona to Washington. An extreme heat warning is in effect on Sunday for cities ... Read More

Extreme heat in US cities revealed at high resolution

Recent heat waves in the United States underscore a growing public health threat: Extreme heat events are growing longer, hotter, and more frequent. Soaring temperatures raise the risk of various ... Read More

These San Diego County ZIP codes among most vulnerable in US to extreme heat, CDC data finds

The CDC's Heat and Health Vulnerability Index determined that ten San Diego County ZIP codes are in the top 10% of the country's most vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat, the top cause of weathe ... Read More

The Rising Threat of Extreme Heat for Young Athletes

As climate change makes sports seasons more dangerous, we must teach a new generation how to navigate a warming world. Read More

How Miami weather may affect your Labor Day weekend plans. See the details

A paddleboarder at the fishing bridge near Hobie Island Beach as South Florida swelters under a heat advisory on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com As South Florida ... Read More

Disaster experts call for an extreme weather safety board

Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) aims to introduce legislation this fall that would establish an agency to investigate deadly weather events. Eric Sorensen has felt for years that the country could better ... Read More

Seattle weather cools after heat advisory; thunderstorms possible

As Western Washington emerges from a multiday heat advisory, a new weather system is bringing the potential for thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said. After a five-day stint with ... Read More