Global temperatures dropped a minuscule amount after two days of record highs, making Tuesday only the world’s second-hottest day ever measured. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

After days of forecasters warning of dangerous heat, Massachusetts will be identifying and evaluating if anyone died due to the heat. Previously Massachusetts was among states that did not track heat-related deaths where exposure to extreme heat was a secondary factor. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted.

Under the scorching summer sun, pavement can reach temperatures hot enough to cause second-degree burns. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

California is launching a heat wave ranking system, but it’s unclear how well such efforts actually inform people about heat risks. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.