Humans May Double the Risk of Heat Waves
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Human activity has at least doubled the risk of heat waves like the one in 2003 that killed thousands in Europe, researchers conclude in a study being published today in the scientific journal Nature.
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At least 25 deaths were blamed on an excessive eight-day heatwave in Southern California that finally started to cool on Wednesday.
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Human activity has increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and more than doubled the risk of record-breaking hot European summers, like that of 2003, according to a new study by Peter Stott from the Met Officeâs Hadley Centre, and Daithi Stone and
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Australians are more at risk of  contracting deadly skin cancer in their home backyards  gardening, barbecuing or simply hanging out the washing than on  the beach.
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The heatwave which killed thousands in Europe in 2003 could soon seem cool, UK climate scientists say.
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NEW YORK  - Children's rate of sun damage  increases by more than two-fold between the first and second  summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents  about the importance of sun protection may help, according to  new research released Monday.
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Up to 500 people in Hungary have died in a heatwave in the past week, a top health official says.
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HELENA, Mont., July 6 -- If a record-breaking heat wave doesn't lift soon, cattle rancher Sharon McDonald may see her hay crop turn to dust.
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Wilting heat, deadly storms, flash floods, coastal erosion, more days with unhealthy air &#151; those are just some of the effects of rising temperatures on the Northeast, a group of scientists reported Wednesday. They urged governments and citizens to take steps now to avoid the most devastating consequences of global warming.
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Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you&#039;re in the sun a lot.
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A deadly UK heatwave may be imminent, but climate change may mean fewer temperature-related deaths, a report says.
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Too much of a good thing can be painful, even deadly, when it comes to sunshine. So with summer just about in full swing, dermatologists and skin cancer researchers say people should limit their time in the sun and take other steps to protect themselves from the sun.
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A rise of 1 degree Celsius could be enough to trigger 'dangerous' warming, scientists warn.
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Cities around the world are facing the danger of rising seas and other disasters related to climate change.
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Americans have a passion for the great outdoors but often seem downright lackadaisical about protecting their skin from the sun's damaging rays. Myths about sun exposure -- and there are quite a few -- may encourage people's risky behaviors, experts say.
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Blisteringly hot summers similar to the one in 2003 when thousands of people in continental Europe died of heatstroke will become commonplace because of climate change, a study has found.
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Climate change in Sydney will cause a  significant rise in heat-related deaths of people over 65 years  of age by 2050, as Australia's biggest city suffers more heat  waves, bushfires and floods, a new environment report says.