Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan blades are swiftly spinning. They’re drawing outdoor air over coils of refrigerant, harvesting ...

This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. On an early August morning in 2021, a family — two parents in their 30s and 40s, ...

The water began warming in the Gulf of Alaska in late 2013. Within a few months, sea surface temperatures had increased by an average of 5 degrees Fahrenheit, and in places by as much as 7°F.