A network of climate assessments plays a critical role in synthesizing the state of science to support evidence-based decision-making To support future U.S. and sub-national climate assessments, ...

A network of climate assessments plays a critical role in synthesizing the state of science to support evidence-based decision-making To support future U.S. and sub-national climate assessments, ...

Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records.

Extreme heat is a deadly and growing threat to cities worldwide. As recognition of heat risks increases, local governments have begun developing Heat Action Plans (HAPs) to outline goals, relevant inf...

A new international evaluation finds that cities track what they did, not what they changed.

Understanding the causes of heat in various microclimates in cities is vital to improving human thermal comfort and health in outdoor spaces. This pilot study uses an experimental design to evaluate m...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The University of Arizona welcomed nearly 1,500 students on one of the hottest move-in days in the school's history.

Massachusetts just appointed a heat resiliency officer to coordinate with state government agencies and work with communities to "prepare for rising temperatures, protect public health and reduce the impacts of extreme heat."

Extreme heat is a deadly and growing threat to cities worldwide. As recognition of heat risks increases, local governments have begun developing Heat Action Plans (HAPs) to outline goals, relevant inf...

How we plan for and govern extreme heat. Click to read Heatshed, by Ladd Keith, a Substack publication. Launched 6 days ago.

What Europe and the United States can learn from each other after this summer's heatwaves.

What a heatshed is, where the term came from, and what this newsletter will be

Extreme Heat: The Deadliest Climate Hazard Is Also the Most Invisible with Dr. Ladd Keith. Ep. 257.

Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F amid another heat dome

Japan this week recorded its first kokushobi, a term that means “cruel heat day,” as temperatures reached 104 degrees. It is not the only country that has scrambled for a new summer vocabulary.

As the push for regulation intensifies, it’s important to understand what we know — and don’t — about farm and ranch work in extreme heat.

The dog days of summer are upon us. There are ways communities can deal with extreme heat, but it takes a systemic approach. We take a look at heat resilience and what it takes to build heat-resilient...

Better governance, stronger partnerships and a solid action plan are key to protecting residents from soaring temperatures, this heat resilience expert says.

Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.