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October 25, 2023 | 6:51 AM

Pennsylvanians could save on energy bills this winter

The EIA expects retail natural gas prices to be 21% lower than last year.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania
September 8, 2023 | 12:54 PM

Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that’s a problem

By Sequoia Carrillo, Beth Wallis/NPR
July 31, 2023 | 9:48 AM

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here’s why

By Allison Aubrey/NPR

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July 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM

5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat

By Rachel Tresiman/NPR
October 3, 2021 | 11:22 AM

Heat waves are dangerous during pregnancy, but doctors don’t often mention it

With extreme heat waves on the rise in a changing climate, doctors are finding that pregnant women are particularly vulnerable.

By Lauren Sommer/NPR
August 17, 2021 | 10:52 AM

Heat is killing workers in the U.S. — and there are no federal rules to protect them

At least 384 workers died from environmental heat exposure in the U.S. in the last decade, according to an investigation by NPR and Columbia Journalism Investigations.

By Julia Shipley, Brian Edwards, David Nickerson, Robert Benincasa, Stella M. Chávez and Cheryl W. Thompson/NPR
July 25, 2021 | 8:51 AM

How to stay safe when you work out in the heat

Yes, you can safely exercise when it’s hot. But you have to tread (or hike or jog) carefully.

By Suzette Lohmeyer/NPR
August 28, 2020 | 12:09 PM

Summer 2020 is tracking to be the hottest on record in Central Pa.

Since June 1st, much of the region has experienced 35 days of temperatures at or above 90 degrees.
By Craig Rhodes/WITF
February 7, 2020 | 5:54 AM

Bumblebees are disappearing because of extreme heat

The decline is especially pronounced in Mexico, where bumblebees once lived in abundance.
By Lauren Sommer/NPR
July 21, 2019 | 8:25 AM

Another scorcher then relief

By Craig Rhodes and the National Weather Service
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