How to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout. Ginny Graves
'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking records It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades. Julia Simon
California's wildfire season is already proving to be a challenge After a mild fire year in 2023, California's early fire season of 2024 has had a busy start. A persistent heatwave is making conditions more challenging for wildland firefighters. Jacob Margolis
These monkeys were 'notoriously competitive' until Hurricane Maria wrecked their home Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes. Ari Daniel
Las Vegas hits a new record high of 120 degrees Fahrenheit With a heatwave persisting across the West, Las Vegas broke its all-time heat record on Sunday at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Anne Davis
Border town firefighters scramble to save migrants from extreme summer heat Over two hot days, the Sunland Park Fire Department responded to 10 calls to help migrants overcome by heat illness. Firefighters say heat emergencies are increasingly common along the border. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
June sizzled to a 13th straight monthly heat record, but July might break string It's not that records are being broken monthly but they are being "shattered by very substantial margins over the past 13 months," a climate scientist said. Associated Press
Florida's warmer temperatures cause damage even as its lawmakers deny climate change As warmer temperatures continue to plague Florida, the state has become more Republican — and less willing to take steps to curb the carbon dioxide emissions that accelerate climate change. Ayesha Rascoe
Extreme heat grips West and East coasts, breaking daily highs The heat wave in the U.S. is far from over. This weekend, parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northeast are bearing the brunt of the heat with record-breaking temperatures. Juliana Kim
As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC bills 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. Jennifer Ludden
