Heat Stress Exposure Climbed From 16% to 22% Worldwide Over 50 Years
Dangerous Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Europe as Heatwave Moves East
Article link | The Guardian | The Guardian | June 29, 2026
Article reports that Europe’s severe heatwave shifted east and south, bringing dangerous temperatures, red warnings, infrastructure damage, wildfires, and heightened health risks.
Europe Heatwave Shows Need to Reject Climate Denial 'Lies', Says EU Green Chief
Article link | The Guardian | The Guardian | June 29, 2026
Article connects Europe’s record-breaking heatwave to climate policy debates and argues that worsening heat stress shows the need for stronger climate action.
Climate Change to Blame for Intensity of Europe Heat Wave
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 28, 2026
Article reports that World Weather Attribution scientists found human-caused climate change made Europe’s June heatwave far more intense and essentially impossible under past climate conditions.
Europe's Extreme Heat Would Be Impossible Without Climate Change, Scientists Say
Article link | Phys.org / Associated Press | Phys.org | June 26, 2026
Article reports that rapid-attribution scientists found Europe’s late-June heatwave would have been virtually impossible without human-caused climate change.
Europe's Heatwave 'Virtually Impossible' Without Climate Change, Scientists Say
Article link | Reuters | Reuters | June 26, 2026
Article reports that climate change made the European heatwave far more likely and hotter, with nearly half of large European cities facing record heat stress levels.
Fossil Fuel Emissions Have Rapidly Worsened European Heatwaves in Just a Few Decades
Article link | World Weather Attribution | World Weather Attribution | June 26, 2026
Article explains how fossil fuel emissions have rapidly increased European heatwave intensity, making dangerous heat stress far more likely than in past decades.
Heat Wave Bakes 100 Million Europeans at Over 35C
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | June 25, 2026
Article reports that more than 100 million Europeans were exposed to temperatures above 35C during a deadly heatwave linked to climate change.
Hospitals Overwhelmed as Europe Heat Wave Shifts East
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | June 26, 2026
Article describes how Europe’s heatwave strained hospitals, emergency services, and public safety systems as dangerous heat moved across the continent.
Europe Is Battling a Record-Breaking Heat Wave. What's Making It So Severe?
Article link | Phys.org / The Conversation | Phys.org | June 25, 2026
Article explains why Europe’s heatwave became so intense and how climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of dangerous heat events.
Extreme Heat and Health: Policy Guide Reveals What Communities Can Do
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 25, 2026
Article highlights policy guidance for protecting communities from extreme heat, with attention to older adults, children, outdoor workers, shade, housing, and local planning.
Heat Waves Threaten Health of Both Young and Old
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | June 24, 2026
Article reports that infants and older adults face rising heat-health risks as climate change increases exposure to dangerous heatwave days.
Summer's Silent Killer: Why the World's Heat Waves Are a Global Health Threat
Article link | Phys.org / The Conversation | Phys.org | June 23, 2026
Article explains why heatwaves are a deadly but often undercounted climate disaster, especially when extreme temperatures combine with humidity, poverty, and weak infrastructure.
Heat Stress Exposure Climbed From 16% to 22% Worldwide Over 50 Years
Article link | Daniel Lawler | Phys.org | June 22, 2026
Article reports that global exposure to dangerous heat stress has risen sharply over the past half-century, driven by climate change and population growth.
Heatwaves and the Role of Geneva
Article link | Geneva Environment Network | Geneva Environment Network | June 22, 2026
Article explains the public health risks of heatwaves and the role of international organizations in heat-health preparedness and climate adaptation.
These Bees Have Nowhere to Hide From Extreme Heat
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | June 18, 2026
Article reports that Australian native bees that nest in stems may be highly vulnerable to climate-driven heat because they have limited ways to escape dangerous temperatures.
New Warning System Forecasts Wildlife Heat Risk Up to Nine Months Ahead
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 9, 2026
Article describes an early warning system that forecasts wildlife exposure to dangerous heat, giving conservation managers time to prepare shade, water, and other protections.
School in a Hot World: What Research Is Saying About Children, Health and Learning
Article link | Phys.org / The Conversation | Phys.org | June 4, 2026
Article explains how rising classroom temperatures can harm children’s health, concentration, behavior, and learning, especially in poorly ventilated schools.
Multiscale Dynamics of Heatwave Persistence and Intensity Under Climate Change
Article link | Md Tasim Ferdous, Reda Snaiki and Abdelatif Merabtine | arXiv | June 1, 2026
Article presents modeling research showing how climate change may increase the persistence and intensity of heatwaves, especially in continental interior regions.
Heat Waves Are Now Everyday Disasters. Governments Need to Protect People
Article link | Phys.org / The Conversation | Phys.org | May 14, 2026
Article argues that heatwaves should be treated as everyday public health disasters requiring stronger protections for workers, renters, older adults, and vulnerable communities.
The Impact of Heatwaves on Population Health: A Large Language Model-Enhanced Agent-Based Simulation
Article link | Yuanhao Liu, Yuanfei Liu, Tian Lu, Hengyang Zhang, Zuowei Wang and Ying Dai | arXiv | May 15, 2026
Article uses simulation modeling to study how heatwaves affect social connection, perceived safety, protective behavior, and community resilience.
Health and Heat
Article link | World Health Organization | WHO | April 28, 2026
Article explains that heat stress is a major weather-related killer and describes how extreme heat worsens chronic disease, pregnancy risks, mental health, and public safety.
A Spatio-Temporal Statistical Framework for Heatwave Attribution Under Climate Change
Article link | Kamal Gasser, Johan Segers and Francesco Ragone | arXiv | April 29, 2026
Article presents a statistical method for attributing heatwaves to climate change by analyzing heat events as space-time phenomena.
Improved Weather Forecasts Could Reduce Heat Deaths as Climate Warms
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 13, 2026
Article reports that better short-term temperature forecasts could reduce future heat mortality by helping people and institutions act before dangerous heat arrives.
Deadly Heat Thresholds Have Already Been Crossed in Six Historical Events
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 9, 2026
Article reports that deadly combinations of heat and humidity have already occurred at levels previously thought survivable, raising concern about human heat tolerance.
Deadly Heat Stress Conditions Are Already Occurring
Article link | Sarah E. Perkins-Kirkpatrick et al. | Nature Communications | April 2026
Article finds that some past heat events crossed physiology-based survivability thresholds, suggesting dangerous humid heat may already be closer than expected.
Most U.S. States Are Warming But Not in the Way You Think
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 4, 2026
Article reports that U.S. warming patterns differ by region, with many states experiencing hotter highs, warmer lows, or fewer cold extremes rather than simple average warming.
Heatwave-Related Mortality Across Indian Cities Under Future Climate Scenarios
Article link | Ingita Dey Munshi et al. | arXiv | March 25, 2026
Article models future heatwave mortality across 67 Indian cities and finds that stronger climate mitigation could reduce both deaths and regional inequality.
New Computation Method for Climate Extremes Reveals Europe's Heat Risk
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 1, 2026
Article reports on a new method for calculating climate extremes, finding that human-caused climate change has greatly increased extreme heat in Europe.
Zambia's Farmers Are Working in Dangerous Heat: How They Are Adapting
Article link | Phys.org / The Conversation | Phys.org | February 4, 2026
Article explains how Zambian farmers and farm workers face rising occupational heat stress and why early warnings, health tracking, and worker protections are needed.
Temperature of Some Cities Could Rise Faster Than Expected Under Climate Change
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 4, 2026
Article reports that urban heat islands may intensify climate warming in many tropical and subtropical cities, increasing health risks for city residents.
The Ocean Absorbed a Stunning Amount of Heat in 2025
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | January 14, 2026
Article reports that ocean heat content reached another record in 2025, reinforcing long-term warming that contributes to stronger storms and climate extremes.
Extreme Heat Waves Disrupt Honey Bee Thermoregulation
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 12, 2026
Article reports that excessive heat can disrupt honey bee colony thermoregulation and population dynamics, showing how heat stress affects ecosystems as well as humans.
Non-Stationary Time Series Attribution for Heatwaves Over Europe
Article link | Pascal Meurer, Sebastian Buschow, Svenja Szemkus and Petra Friederichs | arXiv | January 9, 2026
Article develops a method for attributing European heatwaves to anthropogenic climate change using full time-series analysis.
Scientists Warn Heatwaves Will Intensify for 1000 Years
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | November 20, 2025
Article reports that delayed net-zero emissions could lock in hotter, longer, and more frequent heatwaves for centuries, especially in equatorial regions.
Weather Behind Past Heat Waves Could Return Far Deadlier
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | November 18, 2025
Article reports that historical heatwave weather patterns would cause far more deaths today because climate change has raised baseline temperatures and population vulnerability.
Forecasting Occupational Survivability of Rickshaw Pullers in a Changing Climate With Wearable Data
Article link | Masfiqur Rahaman et al. | arXiv | October 29, 2025
Article uses wearable sensors and climate projections to estimate future heat exposure risks for rickshaw pullers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Climate Change Inaction Being Paid for in Millions of Lives Every Year
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 28, 2025
Article reports on the Lancet Countdown’s warning that climate inaction is increasing heat-related illness, death, lost labor, food insecurity, and health system strain.
Six Months in 'Climate Hell': Relentless Heat Causes Routine Suffering
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 6, 2025
Article describes how prolonged heat in Bangladesh harms workers’ health, livelihoods, and basic daily routines, showing heat stress as a labor rights issue.
Over 60,000 Europeans Died From Heat During 2024 Summer
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 22, 2025
Article reports that researchers estimated more than 60,000 heat-related deaths across Europe during the record-hot summer of 2024.
Estimated 16,500 Climate Change Deaths During Europe Summer Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 17, 2025
Article reports that researchers attributed thousands of European heat deaths to climate change, showing how a few extra degrees can become deadly.
Risky Summer 2025 Heat Added by Climate Change
Article link | Climate Central | Climate Central | September 16, 2025
Article reports that nearly 955 million people experienced at least 30 days of risky heat added by climate change during summer 2025.
Climate Change Responsible for 1,700 Heat-Related Deaths in European Region
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 11, 2025
Article reports that climate change contributed substantially to heat-related mortality during a European heat event, highlighting the deadly impact of hotter extremes.
Repeated Heat Wave Exposure Tied to Accelerated Aging, With Rural and Manual Workers Most Affected
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 25, 2025
Article reports that repeated heatwave exposure may accelerate biological aging, especially among rural residents and manual workers with higher heat exposure.
UN Says Workers' Health 'Severely Impacted' by Rising Heat
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | August 22, 2025
Article reports that UN agencies warned occupational heat stress is becoming a global health and economic crisis as climate change increases dangerous working conditions.
Battling the Heat: Europe Takes Action to Protect Health in a Warming World
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 20, 2025
Article describes European projects aimed at protecting outdoor workers and vulnerable communities from increasing heat exposure.
Unprecedented Climate Shocks Are Changing the Great Lakes
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | August 14, 2025
Article reports that heatwaves and cold spells on the Great Lakes have more than doubled since the late 1990s, threatening ecosystems and water systems.
Climate Change Is Subjecting More Americans to Unbearable Extreme Heat
Article link | Center for American Progress | American Progress | July 31, 2025
Article argues that climate change is exposing more Americans to dangerous heat domes, triple-digit temperatures, and humid conditions that threaten public health.
'Silent Killer': The Science of Tracing Climate Deaths in Heat Waves
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | July 31, 2025
Article explains how scientists estimate heat deaths linked to climate change by combining weather data, mortality records, and attribution science.
Researchers Use 30+ Years of Heat Wave Data to Inform Strategies on Extreme Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 21, 2025
Article reviews global heatwave trends since 1990 and recommends multi-level strategies for reducing health risks from extreme heat and humidity.
First Analysis to Estimate Number of Heat Wave Deaths Linked to Climate Change
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 9, 2025
Article reports on a rapid analysis estimating how many deaths during a European heatwave were linked to climate change-amplified temperatures.
Only 3 Years Left: The Carbon Budget for 1.5°C Is Almost Gone
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | June 27, 2025
Article reports that the remaining carbon budget for limiting warming to 1.5°C is shrinking rapidly, with continued heating increasing risks from extreme heat and climate extremes.
Climate Change and the Escalation of Global Extreme Heat
Article link | Climate Central | Climate Central | May 29, 2025
Article reports that human-caused climate change is increasing dangerous extreme heat for billions of people and making heat events longer and more likely.
Climate Change and the Escalation of Global Extreme Heat: Assessing and Addressing the Risks
Article link | World Weather Attribution, Climate Central and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre | World Weather Attribution | May 30, 2025
Article reviews extreme heat over the previous year and explains how climate change is increasing heat danger, while also highlighting strategies to prevent deaths.
Climate Change Made Extreme Heat Days More Likely
Article link | PreventionWeb | PreventionWeb | May 30, 2025
Article reports that climate change doubled the number of extreme heat days in many countries and added at least a month of extreme heat for billions of people.
Heat Action Day 2025: As Heatwaves Become More Extreme, Knowledge Saves Lives
Article link | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | IFRC | June 2, 2025
Article emphasizes that climate change is supercharging heatwaves and that public education, early warning, and preparedness can save lives.
2025 Summer Package
Article link | Heat Health Information Network | HeatHealth.info | May 21, 2025
Article summarizes rising U.S. summer temperatures, local heat trends, and tools for tracking climate-driven heat risk.
Summer in the City: Urban Heat Release and Local Rainfall
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | May 13, 2025
Article reports on research linking urban heat release to local rainfall patterns, showing how city heat can affect weather as well as health.
Exposure to Extreme Heat and Cold Temperature Is Leading to Additional Preventable Deaths
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | May 4, 2025
Article reports that exposure to extreme temperatures is causing preventable deaths, adding evidence for climate-health planning and adaptation.
In Two Decades Increasing Urban Vegetation Could Have Prevented Many Heat Deaths
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | May 1, 2025
Article reports that increasing urban vegetation could reduce heat-related deaths by cooling cities and lowering exposure to dangerous urban heat.
Rainfall Triggers Extreme Humid Heat in Tropics and Subtropics
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 29, 2025
Article explains how rainfall can trigger humid heat conditions that overwhelm the body’s ability to cool itself in tropical and subtropical regions.
Europe's Population Is Adapting Better to Cold Than to Heat
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 12, 2025
Article reports that Europe has adapted more effectively to cold than to heat, leaving populations exposed to persistent heat-related mortality risk.
Climate and Health Litigation Mounting in Australia as Climate Risks Grow
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 8, 2025
Article reports that climate-health risks, including extreme heat, are increasingly appearing in Australian legal and policy debates.
New Study Validates Lower Limits of Human Heat Tolerance
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 31, 2025
Article reports that human heat tolerance limits may be lower than previously thought, increasing concern about survival risks in hot and humid regions.
High Temperatures Could Affect Brain Function in Preadolescents
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 9, 2025
Article reports that high ambient temperatures may affect brain network connectivity in children, suggesting heat can influence learning and cognitive health.
Rethinking How We Study the Impact of Heat on Heart Health
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 19, 2025
Article explains why better experimental methods are needed to understand how extreme heat affects heart function and public health during heatwaves.
Weather Emergencies Affect Older Adults' Views on Climate and Health
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 20, 2025
Article reports that older adults’ experiences with heatwaves and other weather emergencies shape how they think about climate change and health preparedness.
Extreme Heat Impacts Dairy Production, Small Farms Most Affected
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 22, 2025
Article reports that dairy cows experience heat stress during extreme heat, reducing milk production and creating financial pressure for small farms.
Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | February 26, 2025
Article reports that greater exposure to extreme heat may accelerate biological aging in older adults, linking heatwaves to long-term health effects.
Fans Not Enough for Elderly in Heat Waves
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | February 4, 2025
Article reports that electric fans may not sufficiently reduce core body temperature for older adults during severe indoor heat.
Rise in Heat Deaths Will Substantially Outweigh Fewer Cold Deaths
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | January 27, 2025
Article reports that climate change is likely to increase heat deaths across Europe more than it reduces cold-related deaths, even with adaptation.
Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Risk 30 Million Lives a Year by Century's End
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | November 20, 2024
Article reports that deaths linked to extreme temperatures and air pollution could rise sharply by the end of the century without stronger climate and public health action.
Southern Europe Faces Double Heat Mortality From Climate Change
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 29, 2024
Article reports that southern Europe faces rising heat mortality risks as climate change increases dangerous temperature extremes.
Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | September 27, 2024
Article reports that extreme heat changes how people travel and spend time outdoors, with low-income residents facing greater risks because they have fewer ways to avoid exposure.
Study Reveals Key Strategies to Combat Urban Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 30, 2024
Article reviews urban heat mitigation strategies as growing cities face more frequent extreme heat events and rising public health risks.
Surging Heat Stress for Workers in Europe, Central Asia: UN
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | July 25, 2024
Article reports that the UN warned of rising occupational heat stress for workers in Europe and Central Asia as climate change increases dangerous heat exposure.
For Many Urban Residents, It's Even Hotter Than Their Weather App Says
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | June 26, 2024
Article reports that standard weather data can underestimate heat exposure in cities, especially for poorer residents living in hotter neighborhoods.
Climate-Driven Extreme Heat May Make Parts of Earth Too Hot for Humans
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | October 9, 2023
Article reports that continued warming could expose billions of people to heat and humidity beyond safe human limits.
Humidity May Increase Heat Risk in Urban Climates
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 28, 2023
Article reports that humidity can worsen urban heat stress and may reduce the cooling benefit of trees and vegetation in some climates.
Over 4% of Summer Mortality in European Cities Is Attributable to Urban Heat Islands
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | February 1, 2023
Article reports that urban heat islands contribute to summer deaths in European cities and that more tree cover could prevent a share of those deaths.
Study Finds Higher Rates of Traumatic Injuries for Outdoor Workers During Hot Days
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | September 29, 2022
Article reports that heat and wildfire smoke are associated with higher rates of workplace injuries among outdoor workers.
'Dangerous' and 'Extremely Dangerous' Heat Stress to Become More Common by 2100
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | August 25, 2022
Article reports that dangerous combinations of heat and humidity will become more common globally, even if warming is limited to 2C.
Extreme Heat's Impact on Labor
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 20, 2022
Article explains how outdoor workers are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, including in regions not traditionally considered hot.
For Outdoor Workers, Extreme Heat Poses Extreme Danger
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | May 11, 2022
Article examines how summertime heatwaves threaten workforce health in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
Exposure to Deadly Urban Heat Worldwide Has Tripled in Recent Decades
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | October 4, 2021
Article reports that urban population exposure to dangerous heat has tripled, driven by both climate change and urban population growth.
Why Cities Around Wisconsin Are Feeling the Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 13, 2021
Article explains how urban heat islands and climate change are increasing heat-health concerns in Wisconsin cities.
Maps of Urban Heat Islands With Focus on Environmental Justice
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 27, 2021
Article describes community heat-mapping efforts that connect urban heat islands with environmental justice and public health.
Heat Waves: A Hot Topic in Climate Change Research
Article link | Werner Marx, Robin Haunschild and Lutz Bornmann | arXiv | June 25, 2021
Article reviews the rapid growth of scientific research on heatwaves, including climate attribution, health impacts, drought, mortality, and adaptation.
Deadly Heat Waves Will Be Common in South Asia, Even at 1.5C Warming
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 25, 2021
Article reports that deadly heat stress will become more common in South Asia, even if global warming is limited to 1.5C.
Climate Impacts on Health and Urban Areas: Heatwaves and Death Rate
Article link | CMCC Foundation | Phys.org | January 15, 2021
Article explains how climate change, heatwaves, and urban conditions increase mortality risks in cities.
Urban Heat and Mortality: Who Are the Most Vulnerable?
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | December 7, 2020
Article examines heat-health risks in cities and explains why local vulnerability matters for urban heat adaptation.
Agricultural Pickers in US to See Unsafely Hot Workdays Double by 2050
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 28, 2020
Article reports that climate change could sharply increase unsafe heat exposure for agricultural workers unless adaptation measures are adopted.
New Model Helps Explain Seasonal Variations in Urban Heat Islands
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 1, 2020
Article explains how temperature, sunlight, and rainfall shape urban heat islands and how climate change may alter city heat patterns.
Heat Stress May Affect More Than 1.2 Billion People Annually by 2100
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | March 12, 2020
Article reports that extreme heat and humidity could affect areas now home to more than 1.2 billion people each year by 2100 under current emissions.
Climate Change and Air Pollution Damaging Health Worldwide
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | November 29, 2018
Article reports that heat stress is an early and severe health effect of climate change, increasing risks to workers, cities, hospitals, and vulnerable populations.
'Heat Island' Effect Could Double Climate Change Costs for World's Cities
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | May 29, 2017
Article reports that urban heat islands could double climate change costs for major cities by increasing heat exposure, energy demand, and health risks.
'Heat Island' Effect Could Double Climate Change Costs for World's Cities
Article link | University of Sussex | Phys.org | May 29, 2017
Article explains that overheated cities face higher climate costs because local urban heat amplifies global warming impacts.
Globalization Made Economic Production More Vulnerable to Climate Change
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | June 11, 2016
Article reports that global supply chains have become more vulnerable to worker heat stress, allowing heat-related production losses to spread across economies.
Workers Feeling the Heat as Climate Change Slashes Productivity
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | April 28, 2016
Article reports that climate change is exposing more workers to extreme heat and reducing labor productivity, especially in already hot regions.
Protecting Workers in Extreme Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 2015
Article discusses workplace measures such as rest breaks, hydration, flexible hours, and heat-exposure policies to protect workers from heat-related illness.
Future Heat Waves Pose Risk for Population of Greater London
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | April 19, 2014
Article reports that future heatwaves could pose major risks for Greater London because of climate change, population exposure, and the urban heat island effect.
Health Impacts of Heat in a Changing Climate
Article link | Elisaveta P. Petkova et al. | NIH / Current Epidemiology Reports | 2014
Article reviews how climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves and why extreme heat is a major global cause of weather-related mortality.
Farmworkers Feel the Heat Even When They Leave the Fields
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | June 14, 2013
Article reports that migrant farmworkers can remain exposed to excessive heat and humidity even after work because of hot housing conditions.
Sydney's Urban Areas to Be Hit Hardest by Global Warming
Article link | ScienceDaily | ScienceDaily | July 8, 2013
Article reports that Sydney’s urban heat island effect could worsen heat stress and nighttime heat exposure under global warming.
Heat | NASA Earthdata
Article link | NASA Earthdata | NASA | No date listed
Article provides data resources and background on heatwaves, urban heat, health impacts, vulnerable populations, and climate-related heat exposure.
Extreme Heat | US EPA
Article link | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA | August 22, 2025
Article explains how climate change increases extremely hot days and provides maps and background on future heat exposure risks.
Extreme Heat and Climate Change
Article link | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions | C2ES | 2025
Article explains how climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, longer, and more intense, with serious risks for health and infrastructure.
Heat and Health
Article link | Lancet Countdown | Lancet Countdown | 2025
Article explains that climate change is ushering in a new era of extreme heat stress with major impacts on human health and preventable death.
Heat.gov
Article link | National Integrated Heat Health Information System | Heat.gov | 2026
Article provides U.S. heat-risk information, warnings, maps, and guidance for protecting people during extreme heat events.
Extreme Heat: A Media Resource Guide
Article link | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NOAA | August 24, 2021
Article provides background on extreme heat forecasting, heat-health communication, and NOAA resources for communities and emergency managers.
World Weather Attribution
Article link | World Weather Attribution | World Weather Attribution | 2026
Article describes the scientific effort to rapidly assess how climate change influences heatwaves, floods, droughts, storms, and other extremes.
Climate Risk Index 2026
Article link | Germanwatch | Germanwatch | November 16, 2025
Article reviews global climate risks and notes that heat-related illness and mortality are rising as heatwaves become more frequent and intense.
Climate Prediction Center
Article link | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NOAA | 2026
Article provides climate prediction tools and temperature outlooks that can help governments and communities prepare for dangerous heat.
CPO Heat Research Webinar Series
Article link | NOAA Climate Program Office | NOAA | 2026
Article describes a NOAA webinar series on heat research, forecasting, decision support, and the growing impacts of extreme heat.
Heat & Health
Article link | Heat Health Information Network | HeatHealth.info | 2020
Article explains how heat exposure worsens mortality and illness risks across many causes of death, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory illness, and dementia.
Extreme Heat Is Harming Remote First Nations Communities. It's Time We Listen to Them
Article link | Manoj Bhatta, Gloria Baliva and Supriya Mathew / The Conversation | Phys.org | June 25, 2026
Article explains how extreme heat affects remote First Nations communities and argues that climate adaptation must center local knowledge and lived experience.
Heat Claimed More Than 200,000 Lives in Europe Since 2022: WHO
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | June 11, 2026
Article reports that the World Health Organization warned that heat has killed hundreds of thousands in Europe in recent years, underscoring the urgency of heat-health protection.
Climate Change Increasing Risk of Pregnancy Problems: Study
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 14, 2025
Article reports that climate change, including heat exposure, is increasing risks during pregnancy and adding to public health concerns for mothers and infants.
Urban Heat Islands Have a Health Cost, Reveals Study
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 23, 2024
Article reports that urban heat islands impose measurable health costs, reinforcing the need for shade, tree cover, cooling plans, and heat-aware city design.
Anthropogenic Heat Flux Increases Frequency of Extreme Heat Events
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 12, 2021
Article explains how waste heat from human activity can intensify urban heat and increase the frequency of dangerous heat events.
Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Tackle Extreme Heat in the Workplace
Article link | Phys.org / Associated Press | Phys.org | July 2, 2024
Article reports on proposed federal workplace heat protections intended to reduce heat illness and death among outdoor and indoor workers.
UN Labor Agency Report Warns of Rising Threat of Excess Heat, Climate Change on World's Workers
Article link | Phys.org / Associated Press | Phys.org | April 22, 2024
Article reports that climate change is increasing worker exposure to excess heat, creating major health, safety, and productivity risks worldwide.
Climate Change Caused 26 Extra Days of Extreme Heat in Last Year: Report
Article link | Phys.org / AFP | Phys.org | May 28, 2024
Article reports that climate change added nearly a month of extreme heat for many people worldwide, increasing heat stress exposure and health risks.
Heat Wave Mortality Studies Reveal Climate Change Impacts and Risk for Cities
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 17, 2025
Article reports on studies connecting heatwave mortality to climate change and showing why cities need stronger heat-health planning.
Nearly 600 Heat-Related Deaths Expected in UK Heat Wave, Researchers Estimate
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 23, 2025
Article reports that researchers estimated hundreds of heat-related deaths during a UK heatwave, illustrating how dangerous heat can quickly become a public health emergency.
Climate Change Action Could Dramatically Limit Rising UK Heat Wave Deaths
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 10, 2025
Article reports that rapid climate action could significantly reduce future UK heatwave deaths compared with higher-emission pathways.
