Extreme Heat

A nascent but growing body of research shows that a large proportion of adolescents and young adults, in the United States and abroad, feel anxious and worried about the impact of an unstable climate in their lives today and in the future.

“Immigration is a social determinant of health,” according to the new State of the Latino Community report.

Laborers have suffered in extreme temperatures triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, researchers say: Employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat, which is already the No. 1 weather-related killer in the U.S.

New York City summers are only getting hotter. Doctors, scientists, city planners and community advocates are looking to longer-lasting solutions to bring down the temperature and fight the public health threat of extreme heat.