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March 26, 2024

South Sudan to reopen schools after 2-week, extreme heat-induced closure

The South Sudanese government on Tuesday announced that the country's schools will reopen next week after being shuttered by triple-digit temperatures.

March 18, 2024

Portland area residents commemorate victims of deadly 2021 heat wave by planting trees

Volunteers and family members of the people killed by a 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest gathered in Oregon to plant trees in their memory.

December 21, 2023

Wildest weather moments of 2023: Burning Man flooding, wildfire smoke, record heat

From Southern California's first-ever tropical storm warning to wildfire smoke smothering cities in the Northeast, here are five of the wildest weather moments of 2023.

September 14, 2023

USDA grants $1 billion across the country to plant trees in hopes of reducing extreme heat

Hundreds of projects across the U.S. will share $1.13 billion in federal funding to help cities plant trees, mitigate extreme heat incidents, and improve access to nature.

September 8, 2023

Sweltering heatwave invades New England, forcing school closures and early dismissals

Widespread heat has enveloped a significant portion of the country, infiltrating New England and prompting certain schools to either shut down or release students early on Friday.

September 7, 2023

ERCOT urges Texans to cut power use as grid threatened for first time since 2021 blackout

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Thursday requested that residents dial down electricity use as a heatwave threatens the state's power grid.

September 7, 2023

Heatwave forces school disruptions across multiple states, leading to early dismissal, online teaching

Late summer heatwave disruptions were experienced by schools across several states, including Michigan, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, leading to early dismissals in schools.

August 31, 2023

Texas UPS driver dies days after collapsing in extreme heat

A Texas UPS driver died this week after becoming ill while working in hot temperatures amid a heatwave.

August 29, 2023

Video shows 5-year-old boy ringing doorbell, seeking help after let off at wrong bus stop in 105-degree heat

An Oklahoma mother says her 5-year-old son and her boyfriend's 5-year-old daughter were dropped off at the wrong bus stop and wandered around in 105-degree heat trying to get home.

August 29, 2023

50 Cent postpones Phoenix concert over 'dangerous' triple-digit temps

Rapper 50 Cent has postponed his performance at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, blaming temperatures as high as 117 degrees that are currently searing the region.