Federal safety officials have extended a nationwide enforcement program aimed at preventing workplace heat illnesses and fatalities for another five years. OSHA officially extended its Heat National ...

CHANDLER, AZ — Over the last week, volunteers at AZCEND in downtown Chandler set up cots, getting the space ready for people who need it most. On Monday night, Chandler's overnight heat relief center ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As South Carolina experiences triple-digit temperatures, a local police department is once again working to help keep some of the most vulnerable residents cool. The Columbia Police ...

WESTFIELD – In the name of helping homeowners transition to energy-efficient heat pumps, Westfield Gas & Electric is expanding its innovative financing piloting program, called “Home Plus.” The goal ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and ...

Sonam Velani and Yan Sim plug in a battery from Every Electric to power an air conditioner as part of a pilot program with the city's energy company Con Edison to reduce pressure on the electrical ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is once again offering help to people who may struggle to stay cool during the hottest months of the year. Through ...

Community college students interested in being among the first to come to American University in D.C. under its new transfer program need to act fast. May 1 is the priority deadline to apply if you’d ...

While heat pumps have been in use for decades, adoption of the energy-efficient technology is still emerging in Colorado. “It’s a relatively new technology for Coloradans, and most are not aware,” ...

The federal workplace safety watchdog agency recently announced on April 10 it was renewing its special enforcement focus on heat risks to workers via an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) ahead ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its National Emphasis Program on heat hazards that targets 55 high-risk industries, including sawmills ...