Environment ❯ Climate Change ❯ Extreme Weather ❯ Heat Waves

Impact on Communities

South Texas Hits 104 Degrees in February, Potential U.S. Winter Record Under Review

Forecasters expect a brief cooldown that still leaves conditions warm enough for more daily records.

B.C. Supreme Court Certifies Class Action Over Lytton Wildfire Against CN and CP

Israel Begins First Phase Toward Gaza City Takeover as Netanyahu Signals Final Go-Ahead

French Teacher Fries Egg on Scorching Schoolyard to Expose Heat Hazards

France Endures Record-Breaking Heat as Île-de-France Hits Red Alert

UK Braces for Second June Heatwave with Amber Alerts in Five Regions

Weekend Heat Wave to Push California Temperatures Past 100°F

NHRC Directs 11 Indian States to Bolster Heatwave Protections for Vulnerable Groups

Grampians Bushfire Expands to 70,000 Hectares as Winds Complicate Efforts

California Schools Struggle with Broken Air Conditioning Amid Heatwaves

US Schools Implement Cooling Measures to Combat Rising Classroom Temperatures

Earth Endures Hottest Summer in Recorded History