Record-breaking heat is scorching parts of the world. Each year has seen one of the cooler years for the rest of our lives as the planet continues to warm.
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Why it’s so hot, how we talk about heat, what you can do to keep yourself cool, how policies can be Make a difference, our guide to extreme heat explores our warming world.
- This number can measure how dangerous a heat wave is for you
- What to do (and avoid) in extreme heat
- What American cities can do now to save us from this unbearable heat
- El Nino is nowhere near as catastrophic for Earth’s weather
- The southern hemisphere, where it’s winter, has been really hot
- This summer is giving us a glimpse into the dangerous future of work
- It’s even hot under water
- It’s even hot in Antarctica, where it’s winter
- 3 Reasons Why It’s So Hot This Summer
- Unusual reasons behind extraordinary heat across South America
- The Texas heatwave is worse because of its timing
- The world’s oceans are extremely hot. We’re about to find out what happens next.
Heat, explained
- The heat is severe. Why does our culture push us to ignore it?
- This number can measure how dangerous a heat wave is for you
- How heat waves form and how climate change makes them worse
- Yes, it’s hot. But this could be one of the coldest summers of the rest of your life.
How heat affects your mental and physical health — and what to do about it
- Too hot to sleep? Tips for a good night’s rest even in the sweltering summer heat.
- Summertime sadness is real
- What to do (and avoid) in extreme heat
- Common sunscreen myths, debunked
- Why do you feel dull on super hot days?
- The invisible effects of heat on the body and mind
- 7 burning questions about sunscreen answered
A New Weather “Normal”
- Why this year’s Hajj was so deadly
- What does “record-breaking heat” really mean?
- It’s not just climate change. Even “normal” weather is getting weird.
- Welcome to the weather whiplash era
- We talk about heat waves in a weird way
Solution for extreme heat
- What American cities can do now to save us from this unbearable heat
- What does 6 degrees of warming mean for a community built on ice?
- Stop setting your thermostat at 72
- If it’s 100 degrees out, should your boss give you a break? probably not
- Beavers are heat wave heroes
- Bus stops and playgrounds are too hot
- The US could close a cause of heat wave death tomorrow
- The Air Conditioner Paradox
- How America’s hottest city is trying to cool down
- It’s time to rethink air conditioning
- American workers are dying in the heat
