As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt
Florida is among the states where tragic heat-related deaths in recent years have spurred policy changes.
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Florida farmers face rising climate risks from extreme weather
More extreme heat and more frequent heavy rainfall events have contributed to crop losses in recent years.
After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
Winter of weather whiplash is sending Miami a message. Are we listening?
Miami Climate Week 2026 includes events exploring how we adapt to and mitigate climate change.
2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead
One particularly unhealthy influence has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
Rescinding the EPA endangerment finding hurts our health and welfare
Greenhouse gas emissions are warming the planet, changing the climate and disrupting our lives.
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.
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