Measure banning balloon releases in Florida advances; utilities pursuing shift to solar power
A Florida House committee Thursday approved a measure (HB 321) that would ban the intentional release of balloons.
Tag: extreme heat
Basic protections are essential to protect workers from extreme heat
Heat protections are in the best interest of not just agricultural workers but also the general public.
Hot? Hungry? Step inside these food forests
Food forests, forest gardens and edible parks have sprouted up in numerous cities, including Miami.
As summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers
Many in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
Climate change poses risks to Disney’s guests — and the company’s bottom line
Last summer, Disney World paramedics received 441 calls from guests experiencing heat-related medical issues.
Video: The impacts of climate change on sea turtles
FAU's Jeanette Wyneken has conducted pioneering research into the impacts of temperature shifts on sea turtle hatchlings.
Florida climatologist, other experts highlight weather extremes of 2023 – and the consequences of climate change to comeÂ
State Climatologist David Zierden and other experts spoke at the 9th Annual Climate Communications Summit at UF.
Most retention ponds emit more greenhouse gases than they store, study finds; tire wear on EVs surprises Florida drivers
There are at least 76,000 stormwater retention ponds throughout Florida, encompassing nearly 250 square miles in combined size.
2023’s billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth’s hottest year on record
Last year had six more billion-dollar disasters than any year since counting began in 1980, accounting for inflation.
2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
Globally, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and it wreaked havoc around the world.
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