Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike
New York City on Wednesday night smelled of smoke and the sky turned a faint orange as air…
Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
The heat broiling Europe in recent weeks is thought to have led to thousands of excess deaths, officials…
Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
The death toll in New Jersey from a days-long heat wave that gripped much of the East Coast…
To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power
As extreme heat threatens the stability of electrical grids across the Eastern United States, big users of power…
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Expected to Hit New York City Ahead of July 4 Weekend
A heat wave is expected to settle over New York City this week, as city officials grapple with…
See Day-by-Day Forecast as Heat Wave Engulfs U.S. Ahead of the July 4 Weekend
Millions of people are facing dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat, as a heat wave grips much of the…
Fourth of July Heat Wave Forecast: Here Are the Day-by-Day Temperatures
The heat index at Chicago O’Hare International Airport peaked at 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, and the National…
France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say
Roughly 1,000 excess deaths were reported in France between Wednesday and Saturday as temperatures in the country rose…
‘Heat Dome’ Could Bring Triple-Digit Temperatures Across U.S. on Fourth of July Weekend
A dangerous and prolonged heat wave is expected to build across central and eastern parts of the United…
Europe’s Heat Politics – The New York Times
Europe’s populist parties know how to make the most of a crisis. When I was in Germany covering…
As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
It was a crisp 54 degrees in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland, last week when Kemi…
Days of Dangerous Heat Is Expected in the Pacific Northwest
Spiking temperatures have prompted an extreme heat warning for parts of the Pacific Northwest, and forecasters warned that…