/tags/heat-wave Heat Wave en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:56:45 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-25/east-st-louis-animal-shelter-air-conditioning-fails-amid-heat-wave As outdoor temperatures soar, a broken air conditioner is causing a crisis at Gateway Pet Guardians. The public is encouraged to adopt, foster or make a donation to help the shelter through this time. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:56:45 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-25/east-st-louis-animal-shelter-air-conditioning-fails-amid-heat-wave Olivia Mizelle /health-science-environment/2025-06-25/st-ann-woman-died-heat-wave-apartment-ameren-shut-off-power Ameren Missouri has disconnected more than 100,000 households that were behind on their bills in the past year. Advocates say Missouri laws need to change to better protect people in extreme heat. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:29:36 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-25/st-ann-woman-died-heat-wave-apartment-ameren-shut-off-power Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-06-20/a-heat-wave-will-soon-flame-st-louis-it-could-feel-like-109-degrees-starting-saturday During the heat wave, Red Cross shelters for tornado victims will also serve as cooling shelters for people who were affected by the storm. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:03:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-20/a-heat-wave-will-soon-flame-st-louis-it-could-feel-like-109-degrees-starting-saturday Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-11-22/st-louis-extreme-heat-plan Heat is the deadliest weather event. A new initiative hopes to protect St. Louisans from extreme heat that climate change is making worse. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-22/st-louis-extreme-heat-plan Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2023-12-18/2023-was-likely-the-worlds-hottest-on-record-but-so-far-not-quite-the-hottest-locally The year in St. Louis’ climate was defined by nights that wouldn’t cool down and a record-setting lack of rain. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-18/2023-was-likely-the-worlds-hottest-on-record-but-so-far-not-quite-the-hottest-locally Kate Grumke /economy-business/2023-08-25/midwest-farmworkers-struggle-with-extreme-heat-and-almost-no-regulatory-safeguards A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-25/midwest-farmworkers-struggle-with-extreme-heat-and-almost-no-regulatory-safeguards Eva Tesfaye, Mónica Cordero /education/2023-08-24/dangerous-heat-pushes-st-louis-school-districts-to-close-buildings-and-dismiss-early A week of dangerous heat is taxing air conditioning systems in schools across the region, pushing district leaders to close buildings and dismiss early. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:03:44 GMT /education/2023-08-24/dangerous-heat-pushes-st-louis-school-districts-to-close-buildings-and-dismiss-early Kate Grumke /education/2023-08-23/football-in-a-basketball-gym-and-indoor-recess-dangerous-heat-scrambles-st-louis-schools A dangerous heat wave is throwing off the first week of school in districts around the St. Louis region. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-23/football-in-a-basketball-gym-and-indoor-recess-dangerous-heat-scrambles-st-louis-schools Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2023-07-27/health-risks-rise-with-the-temperature-as-heat-wave-grips-st-louis-region Meteorologists expect dangerous heat to stick around for at least another day. Experts urge people to stay indoors if possible. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:21:19 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-27/health-risks-rise-with-the-temperature-as-heat-wave-grips-st-louis-region Jeremy D. Goodwin /health-science-environment/2023-07-25/a-side-effect-of-this-summers-heat-waves-faster-chirping-crickets Crickets chirp faster when it’s hotter outside, according to an old scientific observation. As parts of the world experience record-breaking heat, they’ll be especially busy this summer. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:03:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-25/a-side-effect-of-this-summers-heat-waves-faster-chirping-crickets Elizabeth Rembert