Three ways climate change affects mental health – and why the story is more hopeful than it might seem
Feeling worried about climate change can also motivate people to take meaningful action.
Tag: extreme heat
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
Studies show that heat, air pollution, disease spread and food insecurity linked to climate change are worsening.
Florida’s silent storm: Inside new science exposing how humidity can escalate a heat wave
A UF team has developed a measure of heat waves that considers how long the heat lasts and how far ...
Florida’s water utilities must prepare for climate change — here’s how
Hotter summers, erratic rainfall and rising seas pose risks to infrastructure and the water supply for Floridians
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
There is growing evidence of the connections between climate change and harm to people’s health.
Firestorm over Bill Gates’ climate message shouldn’t cloud the facts
Neither the pundits nor Gates’ letter acknowledge the real risks of crossing tipping points that cannot be reversed.
The birth of the climate doula
A pilot program In Florida teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat.
Extreme heat poses heightened risk to residents of affordable housing
Florida ranked fourth in the number of affordable homes exposed to one or more weeks’ worth of heat alerts.
What extreme heat is doing to your body
As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide.
Mobile home residents face increased risks from severe weather
Many mobile homes are outdated and vulnerable to extreme heat, but there are programs helping residents retrofit them,