Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.

Record Heat Hits the Northeast Also, Ukraine seeks a breakthrough in the south. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Blistering Heat Spreads to U.S. Midwest as Wildfire Smoke Lingers Midwestern residents sweltered in the heat wave that has scorched the South and Southwest for many days.

I get so sleepy in this heat, so I made myself a little nap corner in my office. submitted by /u/Helpful_Yak4639

Especially for those of you in a heat wave right now, here are some photos from my trip in April this year to Svalbard, northernmost Norway. submitted by /u/uspn

Rising Heat Deaths Are Not Just About the Temperature It is unconscionable that in our wealthy country, we let blue-collar workers and the economically disadvantaged needlessly die in oppressive heat.

6 Signs of Heat Stress in Plants We’re not the only ones struggling in this oppressively hot weather: Most common garden plants prefer temperatures ranging from 59°–86°F. In fact, they can start to show signs of heat stress when it’s 90°F or above for long periods of time. Here’s how to recognize the signs of heat stress, and how to help your plants… Read more…

Handling the Heat: Are Some of Us Naturally Better at It? Do some people just have the ability to cope with sizzling temperatures and some don’t? It’s debated among experts, with some saying people may tend to have a better or worse tolerance to heat.

Around the Globe, Searing Heat With No Sign of Relief In Asia, Europe and the United States, records are shattering, and forecasters say there’s no respite in sight.

U.S. Investigating Why Delta Passengers Were Kept on Plane in Extreme Heat The flight, from Las Vegas to Atlanta, was stalled at Harry Reid International Airport, leaving passengers sweltering in triple-digit temperatures, the department said.

In a Heat Wave, the A.C. Repairman Is the Most Popular Guy in Town While trying to cool brutally hot Phoenix, Roberto Guerrero and his sons endure sweltering attics, blazing rooftops and nonstop calls for help.

For Europe’s Older Population, Heat Is the New Covid Scorching temperatures have threatened the health of the elderly and pushed them inside, while governments are trying to take extraordinary steps to protect them.

Older People Are More Vulnerable to Heat. Here’s How to Stay Safe. If you’re over 65, it’s important to take high temperatures seriously.

Heat Leftover Pizza In a Skillet to Re-Crisp the Crust Pizza-for-breakfast is an American classic, but you’ve probably been doing it wrong. Using the oven takes too long, and a microwave turns last night’s pizza slice from cold and stiff to hot and soggy—plus the heating is so uneven, you might as well eat it cold. Or, you can use a skillet on your stovetop to restore… Read more…

How to Get Used to Exercising in the Heat Nobody likes to feel sluggish and sweaty, so when the sun is set to “broil,” we understand that you’d rather take your workout to an air-conditioned gym. But if you tough it out in the heat, not only will the workouts get easier, you’ll also have better endurance once the mercury drops again. Read more…

LPT: Heat Hack – Wet the Top of your Shirt. Cool trick, especially if no air conditioning — wet your shirt with water. Its surprisingly effective. The heat & humidity just seem to go away. Fast and cheap solution. I just wet the shoulders (top third) and ring it out in the sink. Maybe wet a hat as well. Try it. submitted by /u/5-toe

Heat Divide Leaves Low-Income Workers Among the Most Vulnerable Europe’s latest heat wave has highlighted the inequities between those who can afford to shelter from the heat and those who can’t.

As Heat Waves Descend on Europe, So Do Tourists Soaring temperatures have gripped the continent during one of its most popular travel seasons.

LPT Request: How to survive the heat waves? We live in a flat without AC. Whenever we get home, it’s unbearably hot. Opening windows will only get the hot air inside. We’re probably buying a cooling fan in the near future, is there anything we need to know about that topic? Any other life hacks to make the heat a bit more bearable? submitted by /u/etrana

U.S. Heat Wave Shows No Signs of Abating Tens of millions of people are facing dangerous levels of heat this week, especially in the South and West.