Sports Teams Shift Gears in Response to Intense Heat
The heat continues, threatening students' and student-athletes' health as they give their all to turn in their best.
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Disrupted: Tropical Storm in Houston, Heat in Philly
Storms and heat waves have disrupted the start of the school year from Texas to the Northeast. Underfunded schools can't keep cool as the planet warms.
Again, Wildfires Close Schools in the Western U.S.
Wildfires, mainly in the western and southwestern US, close schools and threaten not only homes but air quality for people in other regions of the country.
Md. schools navigate a 50° temperature plunge
A few school dismissals and evening cancellations across Baltimore and Frederick counties as "thundersnow" replaces record heat.
The Iran War fast-tracks the solar revolution
As gas prices surge, we explore the national security argument that wind and sun are the only "embargo-proof" fuels in 2026.
Fans and half days help Cleveland High cope with heat
Lacking air conditioning, the school turned to rental fans and shortened schedules to manage overheated classrooms.
Great Salt Lake’s fragile future emerges from the mud
Sediment cores reveal how Utah’s landmark lake was transformed by settlers, industry, and climate change, raising questions about its future survival.
Climate change may lead to changes in your coffee
That cup of coffee you may drink in the morning may change over the next few decades. Moderation is key to effective coffee use.
Canadian wildfires once again stretch to US
Several thousand people have been evacuated in Alberta, and wildfire smoke is once again heading over the US.
Texans swelter without power after hurricane
Power failures after Hurricane Beryl have made dangerous heat in southeast Texas worse, as a million are without power in Houston.