Hot air evaporates a lot more water, so crops, forests and landscapes in some areas dry out, which makes them more susceptible to wildfire. Each Celsius degree of warming can cause a sixfold increase ...

The Cooper family has worked in the coal industry in Colorado for generations. That's ending as one of three coal mines in ...

Research is beginning to show that exposure to extreme heat, even in the months before getting pregnant, may affect a future pregnancy, said Cara Schulte, a researcher with the University of ...

This has enormous potential as a sustainable energy source. Schemes such as the mine water district heat network in Gateshead, in north-east England, are already providing low-carbon, cheaper heat and ...

Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered. It’s a ...

Wastewater heat recovery, which recycles hot water from drains to preheat new water, could cut coal use, lower carbon ...

It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. But aging? A recent study concluded that extreme heat accelerates the aging of the human body, a worrying fact given the ...