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Thousands of Americans die every year from heat, but the United States' official tally of heat-related deaths does not come close to capturing the full human toll according to recent reporting from NPR.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNPR recently released a story showing that heat-related deaths in the United States have likely been undercounted. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks deaths, but it isn’t always easy to attribute a death to heat. We speak with an expert who helps us understand what heat does to the body and what it means in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStorms on Thursday may bring relief to the heat, but also bring the risk of severe thunderstorms.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Morning, the spike-covered hawthorn is unique to our region but little known, and the heat you feel might be more about how humid it is than the temperature.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Week, bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and agriculture, but their numbers are declining in the face of a changing climate and disease.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHigh humidity will make it feel hotter than the reported air temperature, and experts suggest people should keep an eye on the heat index instead.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News
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