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More frequent and intense heat waves have become more common because of the continued use of dirty energy.

Outdoors

Millions of people across the West endure dangerous, history-making heat wave: 'This will become much more common'

There are a number of possible side effects of our warming climate.

Outdoors

Scientists issue warning after prolonged heat waves: 'Our body won't be able to tolerate as much time outdoors'

This alarming discovery underscores a growing divide.

Tech

Researchers find people in below-average income brackets more likely to die in heat waves: 'This is extremely urgent'

During the summer months, California's temperatures reached 110 degrees or higher in some regions.

Tech

Experts reveal the surprising reason California's power grid held up during the recent heat wave: 'It's definitely been a game changer'

It can be difficult to tell on your own when you're experiencing heat-related illness symptoms, not just feeling discomfort from the heat.

Tech

Experts issue warning for population at highest risk amid deadly heat waves: 'Hundreds died alone'

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Outdoors

Unrelenting heat wave bakes Texas with triple-digit temperatures — setting new record highs for summer temperatures

"What a wonderful idea!"

Food

Chef shares shockingly simple trick to beat the heat while cooking meals: 'Noted for the next heat wave'

It has seemed almost routine this summer to see records broken for heat.

Outdoors

Potentially deadly heat wave to expand across the US: 'New highest monthly average'

"Every contractor that we have to train ... once they've done it, just about every job they do after that is going to be built to the same standard."

Tech

More contractors are building homes with cutting-edge design to withstand heat waves: 'They see the benefits'

As the planet continues to overheat, people and environments all over the globe are feeling the consequences.

Outdoors

National agency announces record-shattering temperatures in July: 'The trend is toward ... longer-lasting heat waves'

As our planet warms, the poles are heating up even faster than the global average.

Outdoors

Scientists issue warning as temperatures in Antarctica soar above normal: 'This heat wave is a near-record (or record) event'

"Many of our habitability laws and enforcement policies are many decades old, and need to be updated to confront the new reality that we live in."

Business

Renters struggle through heat waves as policy gaps allow landlords to opt out of air conditioning: 'Cooling is really not incorporated into habitability standards'