As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what ...

With temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu dips her daughter Mira's toes into the Frog Pond, on Boston Common, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Boston. Boston residents are facing ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia health officials have issued a Heat Health Emergency for Monday and Tuesday. Action News Meteorologist Brittany Boyer says it will feel hotter than 100 degrees the next ...

While awareness about heat death rates grows, attention to underlying causes of heat-related hospital visits lags, experts ...

On a recent afternoon, a small group huddled around tables in the Franklin County Emergency Management operations center in Farmington. They represented local police, fire and 911 dispatch.

Though Illinois residents had a brief reprieve, the heat is back in full swing this week. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories throughout much of the state Tuesday through Thursday ...

Heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, are preventable with proper hydration and precaution. Certain groups, such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with chronic conditions, are ...

Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston city officials have declared a heat emergency from Monday, August 11, through Wednesday, August 13, as the heat index is forecasted to reach between 95°F and 96°F. “Our ...

People throughout the Lowcountry worked on Monday to stay cool amid oppressive temperatures that triggered a lengthy extreme heat warning from the National Weather Service. Mount Pleasant’s new splash ...

A woman with an umbrella to shield herself from the sun waits to cross Commonwealth Avenue in Boston's Kenmore Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning ...

As temperatures across Massachusetts climb into the mid-90s this week, Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a heat emergency for Boston beginning Monday, Aug. 11, and lasting through Wednesday, Aug. 13. The ...