"If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR.
The planet has been shattering heat records for the past two years. That was expected to ease in January—and the fact that it didn't has climate researchers worried.
Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.
Rent prices seem to be higher than ever right now. And with the need for AC during hot summers or heat in the frigid winter, your wallet may be feeling extra empty after bills are due. But what if you don’t have AC or heat in your rental? Is that illegal? Here’s what landlords lawfully have to provide tenants:
It’s almost time to trade the hot summer days for cooler fall weather in Georgia. Fall is on its way and so are flannel shirts, pumpkin patches, scary movie marathons and football season. But what will fall feel like in Georgia this year?
For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
In honor of the 4th of July, the American Red Cross is providing safety tips and advice with fireworks, heat safety and encouragement to get first aid training.
California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe.
