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At international climate talks, world leaders are trying to keep the world to 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. Why is that number important, and what happens if the world gets hotter than that?

Another flex alert was issued for Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. as temperatures are expected to spike again.

The Boot Girls have become among Atlanta's most sought-after entrepreneurs. Armed with $50 keys, they're undercutting the controversial and often shady vehicle-booting industry.

According to the suit, State Parks employees should have known that high heat would endanger volunteers for the count — including 68-year-old Culver City resident Donald White Jr., who died on June 19, 2021, of environmental hypothermia.

August will end on a high note in the San Diego area — extremely high temperatures, that is.

Burkina Faso has fallen into conflict and chaos but humanitarian aid for the displaced hasn't kept up. The Norwegian Refugee Council calls it the most neglected displacement crisis.

The weather service said "life-threatening cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will create a potentially life-threatening hazard for travelers that become stranded" or people who work outside.

Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target of limiting warming. Scientists warn a planet that heats up more than that will look very different.

Local non-profits say they are stretched too thin to take on extra cases and some community leaders have said more migrants are not welcome.

While the main issue is that energy prices are high, some consumers might wonder if there’s anything they can do to lower their bills.