Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Severe and long-lasting heat is two to four times more likely to occur today because of human-caused climate change.
Tag: heat-related illnesses
Biden administration unveils first-ever heat protections for workers — here’s what to know
The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.
Extreme heat poses life-threatening risks to athletes
A new report focuses on heat risks at the 2024 Summer Olympics as climate changes continues to cause record temperatures.
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
Climate change is exacerbating heat risks by making extreme heat more common, intense and long-lasting.
Report: Climate change contributed to record heat in Florida and beyond
Higher-than-average temperatures are expected to continue this summer and can cause serious health risks.
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: Aging global population, rising temperatures mean millions at risk
Older adults are the most likely to die from extreme heat, and the crisis is worsening.
Before the next storm: building health care resilience
Health care systems are being strained by natural disasters and heat waves, which are predicted to worsen in the coming ...
Trees may be new measure of privilege in Miami-Dade. It’s easy to spot the have-nots
As climate change alters Miami-Dade, trees have become a mechanism to protect residents from record heat.
Florida legislators failed to protect outdoor workers this session
SB 762/HB 945 sought to establish essential workplace safety regulations to prevent heat illness for outdoor workers.
Florida State University climate expert leads NASA study examining risks for extreme heat illness
A 2020 survey by Miami-Dade nonprofits found that after housing and security, heat was residents’ most pressing concern.
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