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

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

New Delhi, Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct ...

The National Weather Service has warned of "searing heat and oppressive humidity that occurs during the 'dog days of summer'." ...

New research finds that not only will climate change make heat waves hotter and longer, but the lengthening of heat waves ...

Extreme heat in Europe has been blamed for hundreds of deaths, a national monument has been shuttered in Greece and millions ...

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

A potentially record-breaking heat wave is pushing to the East, impacting millions of Americans in several states and cities.

The first heat wave of summer could bring punishing humidity and triple-digit temperatures to many states east of the Rocky ...

At least nine states along the East Coast faced summer swelter on Monday, and the steamy weather is expected to persist on ...

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

The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on June 24 between Washington, D.C., and New ...