Extreme heat requires protecting ourselves, our families, and our neighbors. It also requires policies to address the root cause: rising levels of carbon pollution.

UCLA researchers have released an alarming new finding — the duration of heat waves is increasing faster than global warming itself.

New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.

Worldwide, heat is the most hazardous weather event. The UN estimates that mortality for people over 65 years old increased by 85% between 2017-2021.

Extreme heat can have huge effects on the health and well-being of young kids — it's a major concern for parents amid high temperatures and wildfires.

In recent weeks, no matter the sport or setting, one constant has connected competitions around the globe: scorching temperatures.

These articles focus on the health impacts of extreme heat and mosquito-borne diseases in Miami. The reports highlight efforts in providing water to the homeless during extreme heat, understanding the impacts of lizard-mosquito interactions on disease transmission, and tackling the rising cases of dengue fever amid climate change.

Extreme heat can be deadly for your pet. When the temperature rises, your furry friend faces risks that can spiral out of control fast. They don’t sweat like we do. They can’t just strip off their fur.

It’s summer, and that means trouble for some of the state’s oldest prisons. Some still lack air conditioning, and even those with A-C may not be keeping cool. Sandy Hausman reports on conditions at the Green Rock Correctional Center in Pittsylvania County.

KDOT crews started construction early Thursday morning, for an emergency bridge repair on the bridge on K-7 over Mill Creek between U.S. 54 and K-31, in Bourbon County. The bridge closed temporarily while crews worked on damage to the bridge deck due to extreme heat.