Critics say new U.S. heat safety rules for…
The White House this week responded to pressure from lawmakers and advocates and introduced new protections…
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How to protect ourselves against extreme heat?…
Researchers monitor an experiment with Andi, a robot developed by Arizona State University in the US, during a…
Why Scientists Are Clashing Over the Atlantic’s…
So much on this planet depends on a simple matter of density. In the Atlantic Ocean, a conveyor belt of warm water…
Combo of extreme heat, air pollution may…
The combination of extreme heat and air pollution may significantly increase the risk of having a fatal heart…
U.S. congressman goes on ‘thirst strike’ for…
A U.S. congressman from Texas held a day-long “thirst strike” on Tuesday to push for federal safety standards…
Travelling during the extreme heat? What to know…
As scorching heat waves relentlessly sweep across many countries, Canadian tourists travelling abroad may…
WHO urges ‘surveillance system’ for those most…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging countries to set up a “strong surveillance system” to aid…
What This Smoky Summer Means for Kids
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day,…
What Happens If UPS Goes on Strike
Americans’ shopping habits have made us reliant on delivery workers—and helped UPS’s business boom. Now UPS workers…