By Ruth Kamnitzer Wondering how this summer’s blistering heat or last winter’s bone-chilling cold snap compared with previous ...

People in many parts of the United States possess few chances for the robust community engagement that underpins healthy democracies, according to a new report that for the first time maps civic ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new interactive map made by Multnomah County is helping to identify areas most at risk during heat events. According to Multnomah County officials, the Heat Vulnerability ...

The temperature on any given summer day may be in the 80s or 90s. So why does it feel so much hotter and oppressive at times? That's the heat index doing its thing. Here's how it works: What is the ...

The heat is on for the California desert and much of the western United States, which are gripped in the nation's first heat dome of the year. And it's a scorcher, with temperatures reaching into the ...

The heat is on for western states gripped in the nation's first heat dome of the year. And it's a scorcher, with temperatures reaching into the triple digits for major cities such as Las Vegas, ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s one of the fastest-growing counties in Alabama with cities like Spanish Fort, Daphne and Fairhope seeing new development at nearly every turn. “We see development ...

The research team worked with big data and computational tools to develop a more precise map of civic opportunity than previously possible. People in many parts of the United States possess few ...

This segment is sponsored by Ilani Casino Resort — your invitation to celebrate lager, links, and lederhosen... all things Bavarian at Ilani! It’s time for Ilani’s Oktoberfest — a day of festive fun ...