PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Addressing the hottest areas of Portland is what the Metro Council is trying to do with its Cooling Corridor project. The project studies the impacts of climate change and ...

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

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

Where humidity will soon decrease On Thursday, humidity levels will be comfortable — and much lower than they’ve recently ...

Chicago commemorates the 1995 Heat Wave victims and honors WWII hero Emilio Aguirre with initiatives for future heat ...

During the heat wave at the end of June, power demand in the region peaked at its third highest recorded usage ever, ...

The historic heat wave that swept the U.S. in June saw searing summer temperatures sweep all the way into New England.

Summer is underway and WA residents are turning on the fan or air conditioning. But can utility companies cut power if the grid is strained?

A study released by UCLA on Monday suggests that the world's heat waves are not only increasing in frequency but getting ...

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 ...