Climate change, driven primarily by burning fossil fuels, pushed temperatures so high last year that scientists were astounded when 2023 became the hottest year on record. Communities like Oklahoma ...

As climate change fuels more days of extreme heat every year, American cities are becoming increasingly familiar with the urban heat island effect. Heat islands are areas that experience increased air ...

There is a growing amount of evidence to suggest that heat waves are the deadliest weather event, according to one Utah science teacher who is heading up a local heat-mapping campaign. Rob Wilson said ...

Scientists are mapping urban heat to save lives in overheated cities. Extreme heat doesn’t leave visible damage, but it’s one of the deadliest climate threats, especially in cities, where concrete ...

Results of a heat mapping effort in Clark County show the hottest spots included downtown Vancouver and the areas of Orchards, Fourth Plain and Fruit Valley. Higher temperatures were also recorded in ...