Politicians from some of the country’s hottest states are calling on FEMA to update disaster declaration guidelines.

Three Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation to classify extreme heat as a disaster, which would allow federal ...

El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, a recurring climate pattern that occurs on ...

NOAA warns of a major heat wave likely to hit much of the U.S. from July 24-30, with extreme temperatures expected, ...

The rash of global heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere comes as average global temperatures continue to climb, driven ...

A long stretch of blistering heat is on the way for portions of the Plains and southern United States, while breaks from the ...

The National Weather Service has warned that temperatures inside cars will likely become lethal on Saturday in four states.

At the height of the heat wave, temperatures surged to 102 in Boston and 103 in Newark. Experts raise red flags after record-breaking heat wave scorches Northeast US: 'They're at risk' first appeared ...

From hurricanes and floods to explosions and tornadoes, Texas has faced some of the nation’s most catastrophic events.

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

Mass expulsions leave many facing uncertain future in Afghanistan amid poverty and harsh restrictions on women and girls ...