Heat

As the summer months approach, new polling data shows that many voters are worried about the effects of extreme heat.

A new study shows that extreme spring heat waves can wipe out mountain snowpack at alarming rates, with big consequences for the West’s water supplies.

Extreme heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related illness and death in the U.S. A new federal project will help pinpoint its impact in four cities, including two in the Mountain West.

The National Centers for Environmental Information released its national climate report for September, indicating that the month's national average temperature was 68.1 degrees Fahrenheit — the fifth warmest September in the 128-year record.

As we approach the end of meteorological summer (June, July, August), Boise has already set plenty of weather records this year and is poised to set another.

Most Idahoans are deeply concerned about climate change, but incorrectly believe most of their fellow Idahoans are not, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. In fact, the analysis says Idaho is in sync with the majority of Americans who support a range of climate policies, but they’ve been led to believe that they’re in the minority.

The First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research group that analyzes climate risk in the U.S., published a report this week projecting the frequency and duration of hazardous heat events come 2053.

Some tips on how to keep our four-legged friends safe in a heatwave.

Traditionally, the Boise City Council meeting set aside for public input on a proposed budget generates plenty of headlines. But the July 19 session will also include a proposed resolution that pushes back against the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to deny a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion.

The city of Boise has designated cooling sites for those who may not have anywhere else to go during the upcoming hot summer days.