The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

A heat wave that's expected to peak this weekend kicked off with record high temperatures and put one-third of Americans under heat alerts.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sweltering temperatures scorched the Bay Area on Saturday as highs headed toward the triple digits in some cities, prompting warnings to take refuge from the dangerous heat, and beeline for sprinklers, pools and beaches offering a cool, watery respite.

Anticyclone Caronte could send thermometer to 48C/118F as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies

A number of events scheduled for Saturday were forced to cancel.

The rising global temperature could cause the largest cooling needs in Switzerland, U.K., Norway & sub-Saharan Africa. Study finds these countries unprepared for heat & need adaptation to be resilient. Results suggest even small temperature changes will affect cooling demand, driving need for adaptation.

First-aid workers drafted in to treat visitors suffering effects of 48C temperatures at the country’s most visited monument

By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform path

Red alerts have been issued for 16 cities across Italy as extreme heat continues to affect southern Europe.

Events across the country have been cancelled as a result of the forecasts.