Tag: extreme heat
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health
There’s also the physiological effect of heat itself on our breathing. “Heat may also destabilize breathing control, increase fluid retention, and promote dehydration, all...
A California Climate Expert Is Working to Restore Climate Risk Scores Deleted by Zillow – Inside Climate News
Even as exposure to floods, fire and extreme heat increase in the face of climate change, a popular tool for evaluating risk has disappeared...
Global wildfires burned an area of land larger than India in 2024 – Carbon Brief
“Extreme” wildfires emitted more than 8bn tonnes of...
Study links world’s top oil and gas firms to 200 ‘more intense’ heatwaves – Carbon Brief
Global warming linked to the world’s biggest oil...
DeBriefed 8 August 2025: Arctic heatwave; Climate anxiety deep-dive; France’s wildfire crisis – Carbon Brief
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to...
Salvation Army of North texas opens cooling stations in five counties as temperatures rise
As triple-digit heat hits North Texas, the Salvation Army of North Texas has reopened its comprehensive heat relief services to residents in need. These...
North Texans face rising heat dangers as outdoor workers push for relief
As the heat bears down on North Texas, people are looking for ways to stay cool and safe. For those who work outdoors, though,...
Black Kids Are 2x More Likely To Drown. This Organization is Offering Free Swim Lessons.
Across the country, Black children and youth are twice as likely as the general population to die by drowning, according to the Centers for...
