Heat

Hot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide.

Some cities nearing 100 degrees

A new report finds that rising temperatures are making droughts across the Mountain West and Southwest even worse — and longer-lasting.

Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience extreme heat at least through Tuesday, forecasters say.

Next week, Boise's Climate Action Team will be hitting the streets to try and figure out which parts of the Treasure Valley are the hottest.

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

Earlier this week, Idaho's public camping ban went into effect, possibly leaving the state's unhoused with fewer ways to escape the heat.

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.

Earlier this month, weather sensors were placed throughout one Boise neighborhood to document how heat is impacting our urban areas.

As heatwaves and wildfires scorch parts of the West, a new survey shows most Americans have recent experiences with extreme weather. It also reveals they now support policy changes to address the risk. But the more forceful the policy, the less the support.