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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Extreme Heat

This fact sheet presents frequently asked questions about extreme heat, including who is at risk, warning signs, hot weather health emergencies, and more.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Winter Weather FAQs

This fact sheet presents frequently asked questions about winter weather. Answers include information on what hypothermia is, what the warning signs for hypothermia are, what frostbite is, what the be... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Billy and Maria: Weather Coloring Books

These coloring books help kids learn more about weather safety during tornadoes, winter weather and thunderstorms.... Details >

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Climate Change Kids Site

This kids page focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions that help address climate change issues. It is designed as a resource for both kids and educators.... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Climate Change Kids Site - Climate History

Facts about how the world's climate has changed over the centuries, and how scientists are getting information about changes in the future.... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Climate Change: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

Also available in: Spanish 

Exposure to cold temperatures can cause other serious or life-threatening health problems, particularly to infants and the elderly. This consumer health education brochure provides advice on preventin... Details >

National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

Also available in: Spanish 

Summertime activity, whether on the playing field or the construction site, must be balanced with measures that aid the body's cooling mechanisms and prevent heat-related illness. This pamphlet tells ... Details >

National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health and safety tips: Heat-Related Illness  External Link

Normally, the body has ways of keeping itself cool, by letting heat escape through the skin, and by evaporating sweat (perspiration). If the body does not cool properly or does not cool enough, the vi... Details >

American Red Cross, National Headquarters  External Link

National Weather Service Home Page

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a component of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is an Operating Unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NWS provides weather, hyd... Details >

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration