Why the heat index matters more than the temperature in a heat wave
Checking the temperature reading during a heat wave won't tell the whole sweltering story. It's going to feel a lot hotter.
2023-06-26 18:19
Severe storm threats and oppressive heat hammer millions across south and central US
More than 55 million people across the Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi valleys are under a threat for severe storms on Sunday, and nearly as many across the south from Arizona to Louisiana are under "oppressive" heat.
2023-06-26 00:00
Sunak Pledges 15-Year NHS Training Plan With Record Waiting Lists
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is proposing the biggest training expansion in the history of the UK’s National Health
2023-06-25 19:22
Covid-19 Origins Remain a Mystery, Declassified Report Shows
US intelligence agencies weren’t able to determine whether researchers at laboratory in Wuhan, China, who fell sick in
2023-06-24 10:27
Beijing heatwave: China capital records hottest June day in 60 years
The Chinese capital is sweltering through an extended heatwave with temperatures hitting over 41C.
2023-06-22 19:20
Millions under extreme heat alerts in the South and Southwest as hundreds of thousands without power
Following a weekend of devastating storms, hundreds of thousands of customers are without power in areas of the South and Southwest now facing scorching heat.
2023-06-21 05:53
The North Atlantic is experiencing a 'totally unprecedented' marine heat wave
Temperatures in parts of the North Atlantic Ocean are soaring off the charts, with an "exceptional" marine heat wave happening off the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, sparking concerns about impacts on marine life.
2023-06-20 22:27
Record heat and power outages create 'the perfect storm,' meteorologist says
People in the South are storm weary. I've heard it from friends and family in my home state of Louisiana, where storms have hit exceptionally hard, and the damage extends much further.
2023-06-20 01:49
Heat, drought and fire: Europe's year of extremes in 2022 will not be a 'one-off,' new report finds
Last summer was the hottest on record for Europe and caused more than 16,000 excess deaths, according to the report.
2023-06-19 22:24
Uttar Pradesh: Row over claims of heatwave deaths in India state
Almost 70 deaths were reported in four days from just one district in Uttar Pradesh state.
2023-06-19 19:51
Scores die in northern India as heat wave scorches region
By Saurabh Sharma LUCKNOW, India At least 54 people died in a district in the northern Indian state
2023-06-19 15:59
Houston Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car, officials say
Houston police are investigating the death of a four-year-old K-9 who suffered heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car as temperatures rose into the 90s on Monday, police said.
2023-06-14 14:24