Felisa Benitez, 86, uses a fan to cool off at San Fernando Gardens Public Housing in Pacoima last August. A new UCLA mapping tool warns Los Angeles County residents of the danger of extreme heat in ...
Summer is coming. After last year’s record-breaking and deadly heat, forecasts show that above-average summer temperatures are likely to return to most of the United States (SN: 12/6/23). But one ...
Extreme weather can be deadly, and the deadliest of all is extreme heat. Approximately 1,220 Americans die every year due to extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — With temperatures soaring across San Diego County, a new state-run online tool is helping residents find relief and stay safe in the sweltering conditions. The CalHeatScore ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday expanded the availability of an online tool called HeatRisk, aimed at assisting those most vulnerable ...