Understanding Heatwaves Heatwaves are more than just a few hot days strung together. To define them simply, they are ...

Healthcare workers in Rio de Janeiro are trying to protect the city’s most vulnerable residents from the potentially deadly ...

Moji Sadegh, a civil engineering researcher and professor at Boise State University, questioned the researcher's conclusions regarding the varying effects of heat waves on different socioeconomic ...

Background: In July 2006, a lasting and severe heat wave occurred in Western Europe. Since the 2003 heat wave, several preventive measures and an alert system aiming at reducing the risks related ...

While heat waves have affected many species ... However, studies tracking the long-term effects of climate events on marine life are limited, so scientists are still uncertain about how these ...

We now know that rising sea temperatures will affect sonar performance, sometimes greatly affecting submarines’ ability to find ships and other submarines, and ships’ ability to find them. This leaves ...

state attorneys general and members of Congress defended the agency’s proposed rule to protect workers from the deadly effects of heat waves. It’s unclear if the first-ever rule would be ...

With the start of the Nevada Legislature coming up Feb. 3, lawmakers are working on measures to address the toll of climate ...