How Florida farmworkers are protecting themselves from extreme heat
Protecting the people who pick your food is as easy as giving them shade and water.
Tag: Miami-Dade
Workers are dying from extreme heat. Why arenât there laws to protect them?
'Weâre asking for something so simple. Something that could save so many lives.'
Miami-Dade installs air conditioning in public housing; Florida songbird among species declared extinct
Miami-Dade County recently spent $2.3 million to purchase and install 1,700 new wall-unit air conditioners in public housing.
Heat and humidity kill. To protect outdoor workers, follow the science
As clinicians, we see the effects of planetary warming and we must help our patients survive and thrive.
To combat climate gentrification, Florida must prioritize affordable housing
Climate gentrification exacerbates the existing inequality in Florida housing.
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.
Research aimed at aiding flamingo conservation in Florida; lobbyists watering down Miami-Dadeâs worker heat protection bill
After plume hunters largely wiped out the American flamingo by the turn of the 18th century, sightings have been rare.
Lawmakers urge EPA to reject âradioactive roadsâ; Miami-Dade works to replace polluting septic tanks
At least 30 lawmakers urged the EPA to deny an application to use phosphogypsum as a test ingredient in road ...
Keith Koenig: Business leaders recognize Floridaâs climate challenges and are urging governments to address them
An interview with Keith Koenig, chairman of the Broward Workshop As part of its series âThe Business of Climate Change,â ...
Florida needs to hasten the transition to electric vehicles because they protect our environment, health and pocketbooks
By Stan Cross, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy The electrification of transportation is taking hold in the U.S. across all ...
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