A fire and explosion at a Connecticut chemical plant Thursday morning was likely caused by the recent heat wave, officials ...

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! It looks like we won’t be seeing a merger between Shell and BP just yet, as Shell denies that it is looking to take over its British rival. This week’s heat ...

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Judson Jones, The New York Times’s resident meteorologist, discussed this week’s stifling heat and how to prepare for the ...

Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave hitting a wide ...

During this week’s heat wave, energy usage in the Carolinas reached a record high, surpassing last summer’s peak. Duke Energy ...

A 2021 study also found the carbon capture process emits significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that’s ...

A wildfire that broke out near the southeast of Athens, has forced the evacuation of at least five towns and high ...

The Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday.

Springfield fire chief Jacob King said the cause of the fire near Kenton and Burt streets and the railroad tracks is definitely suspicious. It's the second fire there in less than a year.

AccuWeather reports June 24 was the hottest day in more than a decade for millions of residents. But also pay attention to ...

In several cities, including New York, Boston and Philadelphia, temperatures have hovered in the upper 90s, with heat indices ...