/tags/heat heat en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:49:32 GMT /2024-08-27/heat-wave-prompts-columbus-to-open-cooling-centers Temperatures are expected to remain above 90 degrees for the rest of the week. Columbus is trying to help people beat the heat. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:49:32 GMT /2024-08-27/heat-wave-prompts-columbus-to-open-cooling-centers Katie Geniusz /news-partners/npr-news/2019-09-04/trees-are-key-to-fighting-urban-heat-but-cities-keep-losing-them Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:12:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2019-09-04/trees-are-key-to-fighting-urban-heat-but-cities-keep-losing-them Meg Anderson, Sean McMinn, Nora Eckert /news-partners/npr-news/2019-09-03/as-rising-heat-bakes-u-s-cities-the-poor-often-feel-it-most Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2019-09-03/as-rising-heat-bakes-u-s-cities-the-poor-often-feel-it-most Meg Anderson, Sean McMinn /news/2018-10-23/ohio-lawmakers-push-for-school-funding-for-air-conditioning Ohio would have to study which of its schools have air conditioning, safety measures and certain other building features under a state lawmaker's proposal… Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:20:31 GMT /news/2018-10-23/ohio-lawmakers-push-for-school-funding-for-air-conditioning Kantele Franko /statehouse-news-stories/2018-09-05/heated-debate-over-hot-school-buildings Some schools throughout Ohio have been closed recently due to heat. And state lawmakers are considering ideas to help students beat the heat. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:37:12 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2018-09-05/heated-debate-over-hot-school-buildings Jo Ingles /news/2018-09-05/summer-weather-threatens-ohios-honeycrisp-apples Ohio's supply of the popular Honeycrisp apple is in danger, thanks to this summer's combination of heavy rain and excessive heat, which is also leading to… Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:08:53 GMT /news/2018-09-05/summer-weather-threatens-ohios-honeycrisp-apples Associated Press /news/2018-09-04/columbus-city-schools-cancels-classes-wednesday Columbus City Schools has canceled all classes Wednesday due to heat and humidity, as temperatures again threaten to top 90 degrees.Many Columbus school… Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:49:57 GMT /news/2018-09-04/columbus-city-schools-cancels-classes-wednesday Gabe Rosenberg /news/2018-08-28/columbus-city-schools-will-dismiss-classes-early-wednesday The late summer heat is forcing Columbus City Schools to let kids out early again on Wednesday.With temperatures topping 90 degrees this week, Columbus… Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:56:41 GMT /news/2018-08-28/columbus-city-schools-will-dismiss-classes-early-wednesday Gabe Rosenberg /news/2018-08-28/hot-weather-pushes-columbus-city-schools-to-dismiss-early It will be a hot, short day for Columbus City Schools.Because many schools still lack air conditioning, the district is dismissing all schools 2.5 hours… Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:22:42 GMT /news/2018-08-28/hot-weather-pushes-columbus-city-schools-to-dismiss-early Steve Brown /news/2016-07-21/hot-summer-temperatures-across-ohio-lead-to-health-warnings State health officials are urging Ohioans to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness as temperatures are expected to increase this week.The Ohio… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:18:18 GMT /news/2016-07-21/hot-summer-temperatures-across-ohio-lead-to-health-warnings The Associated Press Ohio