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As temperatures continue to soar, cities worldwide are facing a daunting challenge to protect their citizens from the effects of extreme heatwaves. The problem is becoming increasingly...

It was another scorching day in South Florida on Sunday.

Miami is forecasted to see a high temperature of 112 degrees Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning for the city for the second time this month. Miami-Dade County Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert told CBS News, “We are not used to this hot.” Source

There are several ways to keep your home cool during a heat wave, even if you don't have air conditioning.

In much of the world, it’s been dangerously hot this summer. And extreme heat is only expected to become more common. Cities across the globe have hired “chief heat officers” to figure out how to adapt to life on a hotter planet.

The warming planet is causing havoc under the strain from record heat, floods, storms and wildfires. And scientists warn the toll will get worse.

Cities around the world are facing intense heat waves. But these four are taking proactive steps to prepare for and deal with extreme heat.

Rising temperatures are leaving governments scrambling to prepare – a federal body could help them share best practices, experts say

Utah temperatures are expected to climb this weekend, on track to hit the highest temperatures of the season so far. Starting out the weekend at 88 degrees on Friday, temperatures will climb until Salt Lake City’s first 100-degree day of the year, which is expected to hit on Monday, per KSL.com — just in time for the Fourth of July. Temperatures are expected to climb to triple digits entering the weekend of the Fourth of July.

The first 100-degree day is expected to hit this weekend in Salt Lake City. This summer has already been a doozy for much of the United States as a heatwave pummels the South. Temperatures are expected to climb to triple digits entering the weekend of the Fourth of July