July was the hottest month on record in the United States, with repeated sweltering heat waves sweeping across much of the country and breaking all previous temperature records in 132 years of systematic observation, The Guardian reports. The average temperature last month was…

A heat wave hit the United States late last week. Temperatures exceeded 100°F (38°C) in more than 20 states as a heat wave held over the eastern part of the country over the July 4-5 holiday weekend, according to The Guardian. More than two dozen people died due to…

According to forecasters, extreme heat will blanket much of the United States this week and continue through the Fourth of July weekend. NPR explains what a "heat dome" is and how to escape the heat. On June 28, the U.S. Weather Service warned that "dangerous, sometimes record-breaking…"

Every year in the US, more than 700 people die due to extreme heat, with those over 65 at greatest risk. MoneyTalks explains how to protect yourself from heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The summer of 2026 is expected to be hotter than usual: forecasts…

A dangerous, unseasonable heat wave is expected in parts of Texas this week, heralding an abnormally hot summer for much of the United States, CNN reports. Multi-year temperature records could be broken in central and southwest Texas,…

July was the hottest month on record for dozens of cities in the western United States. These include Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Oregon. And the hottest place on Earth just recorded its hottest month, writes the Washington Post.…

Hundreds of new temperature records could be broken in the coming days. Extreme heat is hitting the western and eastern United States, CNN, KTLA and ABC News report. Nearly 70 million people have been warned that extreme heat is expected this week. According to the meteorologist...

A dangerous new heat wave could set dozens of records in even the hottest parts of the US, and the duration of the current heat wave is worrying meteorologists and climate scientists, CNN reports. During this working week, the heat will hit South Texas, South Florida and the Southwest the hardest…

Prosecutors said a man suspected of arson that destroyed 13 hectares of pine forest in France was being questioned about a similar alleged crime a decade ago when heatwaves broke temperature records across Europe, reports TheGuardian. A mass of cooler air...

Unusually hot weather, lack of ventilation, crowded spaces, intense physical activity are all factors that can contribute to an increase in body temperature. If left unchecked, it could pose a serious risk to our health, reports the BBC. The National Weather Service called the heatwave in the US...