Tips for surviving extreme heat With record-breaking heatwaves affecting millions of people, here are top tips for staying safe in extreme temperatures. A heat wave that began after Labor Day in the Western U.S. will continue to bring dangerous temperatures to millions of people this weekend, with the worst of the heat wave continuing across […]
Tips for surviving extreme heat With record-breaking heatwaves affecting millions of people, here are top tips for staying safe in extreme temperatures. A potentially record-breaking heat wave is expected to push temperatures above 100 degrees in the Western U.S. later this week, triggering warnings as authorities set up cold storage facilities across the region. Heat […]
What is a heatwave? Find out why they happen and how you can protect yourself. What causes a heatwave? Here’s why they happen and what they can mean for your health. Although fall is approaching, Californians are not spared from the heat this week. A heat warning is in effect for parts of Southern California […]
America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic Phoenix broke another heat record on Tuesday, reaching at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit for 100 consecutive days since May 27. The previous record was 76 days in 1993, and […]
How to make a homemade air conditioner Build a portable air conditioner to keep cool this summer. Problem Solved, USA TODAY Is summer already over? Trick question! Summer never ends in Florida. We just get other seasons layered on top like pizza toppings. The unofficial (and meteorological) end of summer is Labor Day, which leads […]
Peter Hayes Robino, 57, of Los Angeles County, crashed his car down a steep slope on August 1 after a one-mile round-trip hike. Death Valley is one of the hottest places on earth. In some of the hottest places on Earth, temperatures can far exceed the limits comfortable for the human body. A second person […]
