‘Shade’ review: Book advocates simple, low-tech solutions to heat
The cities of ancient Mesopotamia were oases for travelers trying to escape the sun’s heat. Urban shade was…
Germans are finally embracing air conditioning, even renters
A stroll down German streets usually reveals plenty of postwar architecture, stucco walls and increasingly, air conditioners sitting…
Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower’s summit closes
PARIS (AP) — Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona…
How to avoid heat-related illnesses if you want to play sports or exercise in extreme heat
Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra…
In this Indian city, smartwatches are part of the solution to dealing with searing heat
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — It’s a little past 10 a.m. and the heat is already blazing on the…