Climate & Health

Older people, outdoor workers and those experiencing homelessness are some of the groups more vulnerable to extreme heat.

Climate change is making New Hampshire hotter, and scientists expect more days of extreme heat. That can be dangerous. Here's how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The string of 90-degree days painted a portrait of a possible future, as climate change fuels more frequent and intense heat waves.

Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.

Experts say sensitive populations should avoid outdoor activity due to unsafe conditions.

The events, hosted Saturday at the Montshire Museum of Science, led parents through a discussion about their feelings around climate change while their kids played nearby.

Both indoor and outdoor workers are vulnerable to extreme heat, and specific standards for worker protections on hot days are not codified in law

An event, coordinated by the Conservation Law Foundation and Plan New Hampshire, focused on what residents wanted to improve about neighborhoods between Beech and Maple streets.

With no clear end in sight to the Canadian wildfires, experts weigh in on how NH residents can prepare for poor air quality.

Kaitlyn Morse from BeBop Labs says about 40% of the blacklegged ticks they tested were positive for Lyme disease.