A fire and explosion at a Connecticut chemical plant Thursday morning was likely caused by the recent heat wave, officials ...

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! It looks like we won’t be seeing a merger between Shell and BP just yet, as Shell denies that it is looking to take over its British rival. This week’s heat ...

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Judson Jones, The New York Times’s resident meteorologist, discussed this week’s stifling heat and how to prepare for the ...

Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave hitting a wide ...

During this week’s heat wave, energy usage in the Carolinas reached a record high, surpassing last summer’s peak. Duke Energy ...

A community in South Carolina is mourning the loss of a longtime youth sports umpire who died amid a record-setting heatwave.

The Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday.

It’s dubbed the “Rally of Gods” — a punishing, four-day event on the World Rally Championship circuit that will take 69 crews from 31 countries across rough, treacherous terrain in Greece. Unlike much ...

AccuWeather reports June 24 was the hottest day in more than a decade for millions of residents. But also pay attention to ...

A dedicated group continues to show up at the Congressman’s office every Tuesday to rail against his “poor votes” and support ...

Climate change’s strain on our electrical grids like we have seen this week on the East Coast will only get worse if we don’t ...