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Tag: extreme heat
Phew, Florida summers are sizzling — and UF/IFAS research shows more scorching days likely in the next 25 years
By 2050, parts of Florida may see 70 days annually with temperatures of 91 degrees or warmer.
PAUSE Act urgently needed to protect Floridians from deadly heat
When a cash-strapped household can’t cover its electric bill, the power company is allowed to cut off the electricity.
New study sheds light on risks from residential heat and energy burdens in Miami
Many residents in Miami-Dade County and across the UF face dangerously hot homes and unaffordable cooling costs.
PAUSE Act would protect the vulnerable by keeping the power on
The legislation bans utility disconnections due to nonpayment when temperatures reach certain levels and during emergencies.
During Miami Climate Week 2025, here’s what you can do
Miami is at the forefront of the expanding market for resilience innovation and community-based solutions.
Rising tides, rising risks: How climate change threatens the sports we love
From stadiums to practice fields, climate change is reshaping the places where we train, compete and play.
Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research
The research raises concerns about the long-term health risks posed by a warming climate.
Extreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit
A new study shows that exposure to high temperatures adds up to 14 months to older adults' cellular age.
Is the Turkey Point nuclear power plant really ready for future risks?
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the plant a license extension despite risks from heat, storms and flooding.
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