HEAT: Coping With A Warming World

Energy & Environment

Climate change is fueling extreme heat. For outdoor workers, that means life-threatening work conditions

Aaron Sánchez-Guerra

Recent deaths are setting off a wake-up call across North Carolina about the harsh conditions outdoor workers face amid rising temperatures and scant workplace protections.
Science & Environment

Phoenix Tries To Reverse Its 'Silent Storm' Of Heat Deaths

Will Stone

By 2100, Phoenix summers could resemble the 114-degree averages found in Kuwait. The city wants to become a model for coping in a warming world.