While the body has some very effective mechanisms to adjust to extreme heat conditions, it has very few tricks to deal with the cold. Be aware of the health risks that come with your job -- and how to protect yourself against them.

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com By the time I post this, the polar vortex has already caused damage to the northern parts of the Midwest and East Coast. Businesses and even the Postal Service ground to a halt. The dangerously cold weather even caused multiple deaths. Utilities were warning that they were overburdened.

It’s -16 degrees fahrenheit outside, and we’re pitching tents on a thick layer of hardened ice, preparing for a night of extreme cold weather conditions. Welcome to polar expedition training! Click here to find out everything I have learned about how to deal with cold weather for your next adventure.

As cold weather warnings continue across Canada, take a moment to understand the extreme cold hazards and how they can increase your risk for frostbite and hypothermia.

One student-based group at Yale University that's aiming to curb reliance on fossil fuels has been forced to put its plans for a weekend rally on ice.

For most Americans, cold snaps and blizzards are a minor inconvenience. But for the most vulnerable in our society, extreme weather can turn lethal.

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While the world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, people still need to be prepared for wintry blasts. An atmospheric and climate scientist explains why.