EXTREME HEAT

As the warming Earth sizzled through a week with four of the hottest days ever measured, the world focused on cold hard numbers that showed the average daily temperature for the entire planet.

The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl.

“At the end of the day, her dog saved her life by barking to alert our officer and K-9 Kip,” the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said.

Over 300 deaths suspected to be linked to this summer’s record-breaking heat wave are being investigated in a single Arizona County, official statistics showed Thursday morning.

From the strain our air conditioners put on our wallets and our power grid, to the ripple effects across transportation networks, this extreme heat isn’t just dangerous to our health, it’s costing our economy. Hot temperatures over long periods of time can strain the electric grid, cause transportation delays and even put kinks in the supply chain. Weather insurance...

With temperatures soaring into the 90s, those working outside need to take additional precautions throughout the day.   “We got guys rolling right now and they’re just sweating sitting – so I keep an eye on them,” said Nick Kelliher, a construction foreman for Hatch Asphalt Management.  Kelliher’s been working outside for 15 years and knows the challenges construction workers...

With temperatures settling in above 90 degrees, the staff at zoos are focused on keeping their residents cool, and while the work is busy, it’s also time for a little fun. The bush dogs at the Stone Zoo took a dip in the pool in their enclosure. While not every habitat has such luxurious accommodations, Zoo New England says at…

This Evening: Partly Cloudy. Temps in the 80s. Overnight Tonight: Warm & muggy. Partly Cloudy. Low: 71. Wednesday: First Alert. Hot & Humid. Partly Cloudy. High: 95 Thursday: First Alert. Sunny. Hot. Afternoon Shower. High: 99.

Tuesday evening: Partly Cloudy. Temps in the 80s. Overnight Tuesday night: Warm & muggy. Partly Cloudy. Low: 71. Wednesday: First Alert. Hot & Humid. Partly Cloudy. High: 95. Thursday: First Alert. Sunny. Hot. Afternoon Shower. High: 99.

Get your A/C ready…New England is set to welcome the official start of summer with a heat wave. While seeing a 90-degree day in late spring is typical, June 6 being the average date for the first one, Boston is forecast to experience four consecutive 90-degree days from Tuesday through Friday next week. This stretch of hot weather has...

Distributors of federal aid expect they’ll be able to support 1 million fewer U.S. households in 2024: “This is more the price of climate change.”