extreme heat

Prison cells so hot that inmates splash themselves with toilet water. Jails described as ovens where convicts are baked to death. An advocacy organization is suing the US state of Texas to mandate air conditioning for...

In the Mexican desert near the US border, security forces are on alert after a man was found dead from heat stroke on the journey to what he hoped would be a better life in North...

On Tuesday, large swaths of Europe broiled in a heatwave that was followed by wildfires and health advisories, while other regions of Asia and the United States also saw severe weather. Firefighters fought fires in sections...

Two significant studies illustrate how burning fossil fuels and discarding plastic garbage have resulted in unparalleled environmental catastrophes for marine life, as world leaders gather in France to debate ocean preservation. Plastic pollution now affects almost...

Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise. The authors of a new two-paper Series on Heat and Health, published in The Lancet, recommend immediate and urgent...

Following an escalation in hostilities in Aden, CARE calls for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians affected by the fighting. On the eve of Eid al-Adha, when families should be celebrating together in peace and harmony,...