The World Isn’t Ready for the Mental Health Toll of Extreme Heat A man walks with an umbrella to protect himself from the ...

Louisiana attempted to raise the temperature at which inmates receive special heat precautions from 88 degrees to 91 degrees, ...

On the last day of this year’s legislative session, the Republican-run Legislature approved a bill that overrides any city or ...

By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Florida City and Homestead, Fla. The heat stroke that José Delgado suffered six years ago after working in a sweet potato field in South Florida left him with ...

As temperatures approach a threshold of what’s considered livable for humans, hundreds of millions of outdoor workers are at ...

Heat stroke is a serious medical emergency requiring immediate attention, while heat exhaustion can be mitigated with first aid. Monday, May 19, kicks off Heat Safety Week from the National ...