Record-breaking heat takes mounting toll on the U.S. economy
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Heat waves are dealing a financial blow to businesses and creating hazardous conditions for workers, according to climate experts.
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday due to an unusually prolonged heat dome, which is starting to move east.
The wildfire is piling pressure on a region facing its third heat wave since May.
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
Temperatures inside EPA headquarters have soared above 80 degrees and elevators have been breaking down, sources said.
Nine children have died in the U.S. after being left in hot cars this year, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
A late-summer heat wave is creating dangerous conditions for student athletes. Here's what experts say.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
Excessive heat is the No. 1 cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. Here's what to know about the symptoms of heat stroke and how to stay safe.
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
Flooding in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota forces emergency measures as stifling heat bakes a vast portion of the country.
Millions of Americans – particularly those in the highly populated Interstate 95 corridor are under heat-related advisories or alerts as the squelching heat is expected to hit record-breaking temperatures in some areas.
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week.
As temperatures rise, new research shows critical limits for how heat affects the body may be lower than previously thought. Humidity is a big factor.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
Phoenix residents are expected to experience sweltering temperatures as high as 114 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend.
Police said that investigators do not believe this was not an act of animal cruelty or neglect, but a mechanical failure of the air conditioning unit.
A Lakewood woman honored her son on what would have been his 29th birthday.
An effort to rename a Colorado state park in honor of a former governor is getting some pushback.
Pueblo fire officials send out a warning about smoke after a fire in an industrial area sent up a big plume.
A frightening situation took place in Colorado's mountains this week when a bear approached a person who was resting in a patio chair and swiped at them, causing a scrape.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
A Lakewood woman honored her son on what would have been his 29th birthday.
An effort to rename a Colorado state park in honor of a former governor is getting some pushback.
Pueblo fire officials send out a warning about smoke after a fire in an industrial area sent up a big plume.
A frightening situation took place in Colorado's mountains this week when a bear approached a person who was resting in a patio chair and swiped at them, causing a scrape.
People close to one of the victims in a violent crash that happened after a police pursuit are talking about the medical challenges he now faces.
Colorado stays hot through the holiday weekend, with Denver near 90 before storm chances increase for Labor Day.
Joe Ruch is tracking fall color in Colorado
Pueblo fire officials send out a warning about smoke after a fire in an industrial area sent up a big plume.
An effort to rename a Colorado state park in honor of a former governor is getting some pushback.
The playground was inspired by a Colorado mother and her 9-year-old son who has cerebral palsy.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
The Colorado Buffaloes football season kicks off on Thursday night, and Coach Deion Sanders is hoping for a better record this year.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties.
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold talks to revive peace efforts.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
An effort to rename a Colorado state park in honor of a former governor is getting some pushback.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
Some of the highest-ranking officials in the U.S. military were subjected to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping leak probe, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
The number of millionaire 401(k) accounts at Fidelity reached a record 769,000 in the second quarter.
Starting this week, the city of Denver is enacting its Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.