The family of Ronald Silver II, a former DPW employee who died on the job from heat exhaustion, said they want accountability after two reports were released.

But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward.

NASA’s newest space telescope rocketed into orbit Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before — a sweeping look at ...

MIAMI – After another Miami Heat collapse Monday night to the Charlotte Hornets which marks another game the team lost a double-digit lead, there is no doubt a lot of stress on the team to turn it ...

Environmental group leaders are working with Portsmouth residents to help solve the city’s urban heat problem, including by ...

When trying to improve, refine, and seek more efficiency in disaster management measures, predicting the extent of disaster ...

The Chesapeake Bay area could have up to a third of the year under marine heat wave conditions by the end of the century, according to a new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

A warming planet is altering the area at a far faster rate than expected. Scientists issue warning over alarming new ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was Full article Easy Japanese news in translation ...

Experts in Portsmouth reveal that areas with low tree cover and concrete have higher temperatures, posing health risks.

With energy bills putting a crunch on the U.S. this winter, comparing the costs of electric heat vs gas heat can be an important decision for homeowners looking to save money. When Kiplinger ...

Google Maps is also importing some data from Waze, including the location of police reports, and if Google wants its users also to contribute data, it should take care of these issues as soon as ...