Extreme heat is becoming an urgent priority in the United States and beyond. The threat posed by extreme heat has become a matter of national security, impacting U.S. military readiness, while ...

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The 2026 World Cup could be North America's last without urgent climate adaptation measures, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats. The "Pitches in ...

A heat wave can turn a classroom without proper cooling into an oven. Excessive heat can interfere with the learning process of any child—but in the U.S., the students who are most affected are ...

It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. But aging? A recent study concluded that extreme heat accelerates the aging of the human body, a worrying fact given the ...

Extreme heat likely claimed its third victim of the year in Multnomah County. The medical examiner’s office said a man, 56, was found Saturday in the 97209 ZIP code, which includes Old Town, the Pearl ...

Western Washington faces a heat wave with temperatures reaching the 80s and 90s. Record highs are expected in Seattle and Tacoma, with a Heat Advisory in effect until Tuesday. A Red Flag Warning is ...

Triple-digit heat is causing a surge of emergency room visits and hospital admissions across the Los Angeles metro area. Doctors say many of the patients are especially vulnerable to soaring ...

The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors. Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on ...

Triple-digit heat will descend on the Portland area Friday and into the weekend, posing health risks and straining the power grid. Officials say temperatures, expected to eclipse 100 degrees, will be ...

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for much of northwest Oregon from Aug. 22-24. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 95 and 105 degrees are possible in ...

The most intense heat of the summer arrives this week when parts of Los Angeles will be under extreme heat warnings and other areas will face severe fire conditions. What authorities described as a ...