In downtowns, impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt on roads, buildings, and highways trap heat and emit it later, ...

At least nine of the 20 public pools in Boston are currently closed, and five will remain closed for repairs through the ...

We’re already coming off the hottest day ever recorded in June and the heat is expected to continue as we hit mid-summer.

It used to be jokingly asserted that Congress did less damage when Washington, D.C., was much less air-conditioned than now.

Today’s showery start makes it another wet weekend for Southern New England. We didn’t pick up much rain, but kept a lot of ...