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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

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

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

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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

With weather experts predicting a repeat of last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures and heavy snowfalls in many parts of the U.S., the American Physical Therapy Association is concerned about re... Details >

American Physical Therapy Association  

This fact sheet provides weather tips for preventing heat-related illness. Tips include staying indoors and, if at all possible, staying in an air-conditioned place; wearing lightweight, light-colored... Details >

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

This page from the Department of Commerce links to information on weather safety. Topics include lightning, tornado, hurricane, and flood. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Commerce

When the temperature drops, older adults run a high risk of health problems related to the cold-including hypothermia (dangerously low body temperature), frostbite, falls in ice and snow, and injuries... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

This page provides preparation information about winter storms, including house and car checklists, emergency supplies, indoor and outdoor safety, and travel. ... Details >

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

Lack of moisture in the skin during the winter season causes cracking, chapping and irritation. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the sun can also be just as damaging ... Details >

American Society For Dermatologic Surgery