Heat

A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts.

An analysis of federal data shows a 41% rise nationally in emergency room visits due to extreme heat incidents last year. It’s hitting vulnerable Americans the hardest.

They say extreme heat and other climate impacts should be considered in monetary policy-making.

A new report finds multi-day streaks of extreme heat are becoming stronger and lasting longer across the U.S., especially in Mountain West states. Experts warn that heatwaves are not only a health concern, but can strain energy resources.

Steamboat Springs can close the Yampa River — a hotspot for tubing, swimming and fishing — when it's too low and hot.

The organizations delivered a letter to the National Governors Association, which meets this week in Colorado Springs, Colo.

A new study found that rural residents are more likely to have preexisting health conditions that make them sensitive to heat, like asthma or heart disease.

The Madison and Firehole Rivers, and their tributaries, will be closed from 2 p.m. to dawn the next day, as well as the Gibbon River and all its tributaries downstream of Norris Campground.

According to recent reporting, shelters are at capacity, especially on reservations with underfunded infrastructure. And climate change is compounding the problem.

According to new findings, more than 20,000 people have died from heat in the U.S. over the last quarter-century — and the problem looks like it’s getting worse.