There’s A New Longest-Charting Song In Hot 100 History

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 01: (L-R) Joe Seaward, Dave Bayley, Drew MacFarlane, and Edmund … [+] Irwin-Singer of ‘Glass Animals’ attend MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Jon...

Heat wave crisis in Europe grows as locals lack air conditioners

Europe is facing a tough winter, as inflation and energy prices continue to rise. The continent also faces tough decisions following its scorching hot summer Heat waves in Europe broke records, sparke...

UN says the global food crisis is about affordability, not availability

Food prices remain stubbornly high as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, exacerbating existing pressure from supply chain disruptions and climate change. The war has “put a lot of fuel on a...

Lizzo Tops Hot 100 Again As Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’ Breaks Chart Record

Topline Lizzo’s single “About Damn Time” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the second week in a row, as the Glass Animals’ song “Heat Waves” became the third-longest charting song in history. Lizzo per...

Surging temperatures are good for solar panels, right? The answer is: It’s complicated

This image, from May 2022, shows solar panels in Worcestershire, England. The recent hot weather in the U.K. has led to a discussion about the optimum conditions for solar power. Mike Kemp | In Pictur...

UK issues “Red Extreme” heat warning, braces for temperature surge  

An office worker carries a large fan in central London on July 12, 2022. On Friday, the Met Office issued a Red Extreme heat warning for parts of the country. Yui Mok | PA Images | Getty Images The U....

How to save money on summer cooling bills as energy prices rise

A pedestrian uses an umbrella to get some relief from the sun as she walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ralph Freso | Getty Images Tips for efficient en...