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Temperatures across the country are rising. Heat officers might be able to help.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor most of his career, David Hondula worked as a professor and environmental science researcher at...
Amid heat waves, a study questions cooling centers. A Phoenix official says we need more
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn the hottest big city in America, it's important to be prepared for heat, which caused the deaths...
Relentless heat, hot Phoenix nights raise risk of another record-breaking year for deaths
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPhoenix has entered the deadly hot phase of summer, when sustained daytime temperatures stress...
Heat wave scorches millions as relief efforts strive to keep up
NBC News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAcross a wide swath of the U.S. from Texas to Nevada, a major heat wave that is threatening to break...
Arizona now has its first-ever 'chief heat officer.' Here's what the new job means for the state
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 months agoArizona, which has a well-earned reputation for its searing summer heat, has appointed a first-ever...
Here's how Phoenix is cooling down its streets as summers get hotter
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPhoenix, Arizona — Phoenix is trying to beat the heat by turning its black asphalt streets gray. A...
Cities hire chief heat officers to address an unequal impact of climate change
Yahoo News via AOL· 11 months agoA man seeks out some shade during a recent heat wave in Montreal. (Andrej Ivanov/AFP via Getty...
Get used to heat waves – scientists say climate change is making them more common
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs much of the nation swelters under temperatures that have canceled outdoor sports, sparked...
Extreme heat exceeding 110 degrees targets Southwestern U.S.
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoExtreme heat exceeding 110 degrees is expected to hit the Southwest this week, placing tens of...
As summer steams up, concerns grow for safety of homeless
NY Daily News via AOL· 2 years agoBrutal heat waves hitting the U.S. and other spots across the globe threaten the homeless more than...