Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but donât have political power.
Tag: heat advisories
Dangerous heat grips the US for another record-shattering summer
About 140 million Americans were under National Weather Service extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Wednesday.
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days â if people understand what they mean
Climate change is exacerbating heat risks by making extreme heat more common, intense and long-lasting.
Climate change poses risks to Disney’s guests â and the company’s bottom line
Last summer, Disney World paramedics received 441 calls from guests experiencing heat-related medical issues.
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Donât let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down â by lobbyists, apparently â that it wonât do enough to protect people.
Video: What is the heat index?
The heat index combines the actual air temperature and relative humidity to reflect how hot it feels to the human ...
University of Miami researchers measure the dangers of indoor heat
Miami graduate students have implemented a variety of strategies to learn more about, help mitigate the effects of extreme heat.
Miami is used to heat, but not like this
The countyâs chief heat officer â the first in the world â strives to raise awareness about the dangers of ...
Ocean heat wave has scientists worried about cascading disasters; state approves Weeki Wachee protections
Ocean temperatures have soared five degrees above normal since early July.
How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves
Everything you need to know about the science linking global warming to extreme heat.
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