Climate change intensified temperatures across Europe this summer, leading to an additional 16,500 deaths, according to leading climate scientists and epidemiologists. In a new study, experts looked ...

People drink water and wash their faces during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23, 2024. People drink water and wash their faces during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23, ...

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. A 2024 study found that the total number of heat-related deaths recorded in the U.S. had more than doubled between 1999 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A climate technology advisor, investor and educator. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CA JULY 14: Heat waves rise near a heat danger ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: People try to stay cool on the sweltering streets of Manhattan as the region experiences another heatwave on July 29, 2025 in New York City. Temperatures are expected to ...

A girl takes a gulp of water on a sunny summer day. The devastating consequences of extreme heat are no longer freak weather events but a dangerous new reality for young people. This past July, a 16 ...

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, the population more than tripled from about 7.7 million in 1983 to 24 million in 2016. While the city grew by more than 16 million people, the number of extreme heat days also ...