An excessive heat warning is in effect for much of Oregon's populated areas, including Portland, Salem, and Eugene. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s, with nighttime temperatures ...

The urban heat island effect describes the way urban areas get significantly warmer than the surrounding rural or suburban areas. There are a number of reasons why this occurs, although it can mostly ...

LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Rising global temperatures are having an ever-worsening impact on the health and productivity of workers, the United Nations said Friday, urging immediate action to tackle the dangers of heat stress.

The Texas House of Representatives approved new congressional maps that could give Republicans an even larger advantage in the state in the 2026 midterms. The new maps carve out several new Republican ...

Republicans and Democrats clash over congressional maps in battleground states. As Texas Republicans prepare to approve and adopt new congressional maps at the urging of President Donald Trump, and ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In August of 2024, the City of Fort Wayne gathered volunteers and conducted a heat study around the city. On Wednesday, they released the data. The City’s Community ...

Intense heat has contributed to record-breaking summer temperatures around the globe in recent years. Here’s the latest forecast, and where it’s expected to be warmer than usual: See temperatures as..

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Texas House approved redrawn congressional ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has predeployed firefighting resources to Los Angeles County as an extreme heatwave begins to descend on California. The California governor has urged residents to "prepare now" ...