How Extreme Heat and Climate Change Are Driving Up Gun Violence in American Cities
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Even as Philadelphia trends toward its lowest annual homicide total since 1963, the city’s…
SHARC Energy Expands District Energy Footprint With City of Surrey Wastewater Heat Recovery Project
SURREY, British Columbia — SHARC International Systems Inc. has advanced its role in low-carbon municipal infrastructure through its involvement in the City of Surrey’s District Energy Sewer Heat Recovery Project.…
Why the Heat Pump Grid-Collapse Myth Is Falling Apart
You may have heard by now that heat pumps—which transfer warmth from outdoor air to an indoor space instead of generating it through combustion like a traditional furnace—simply do not…
Beyond the Myth: Why Heat Pumps Won’t Break the Grid—And Could Actually Lower Your Bills
For years, a persistent set of myths has trailed behind heat pumps like a shadow. Skeptics have long argued that these modern climate-friendly appliances—which transfer warmth from outdoor air to…
ASU Hockey Player in Critical Condition Following Extreme Heat Workout, Sparking National Safety Scrutiny
Matthew Mayich stepped onto the field of Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, at about 7 a.m. on August 20. It was the standout hockey player’s first official practice with…
The Summer Heat Wave Essential: Why One Food Writer Argues for the Perfect, Uncompromising Formula for House Lemonade
As temperatures climb during the height of the summer season, the quest for the ultimate cooling refreshment inevitably returns to the forefront of domestic priorities. While offering a recipe for…
Swiss Glaciers Lose 20 Percent of Ice Mass in Five Years Amid Record Heat and Snow Deficits
Switzerland’s iconic Alpine glaciers are shrinking at an unprecedented pace, driven by a relentless combination of dry, low-snow winters and record-shattering summer temperatures across Europe. According to an official assessment…
Hidden Heat: New Study Reveals Marine Heatwaves Underestimate True Thermal Stress by More Than 150%
Anyone who has ever heated a pot of water on a stove knows intuitively that temperature depends on far more than just how hot something ultimately gets. Time matters just…
Nebraskans couldn’t escape the heat this summer — not even at night
For Wilson-Johnson, who grew up in the city, the experience of a Nebraska summer has fundamentally shifted. She fondly remembers a time when summer nights brought a natural, refreshing cool,…
Culinary Blogger Smitten Kitchen Releases Her Ultimate Hot Dog Preparation Method Amid Summer Heat Wave
NEW YORK — For a culinary creator renowned for tackling the notoriously labor-intensive from-scratch preparation of everyday pantry staples, a new recipe announcement brought a surprising clarification. Debuting her very…