Fewer manatee deaths reported than in recent years; heat records broken this summer
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that 431 manatees died across the state from Jan. 1 to Aug. ...
Tag: extreme heat
Florida preparing for impacts of Hurricane Idalia; rally calls heat inside state prisons a ‘crisis’
Florida officials said that people should be making preparations even if they are outside of the cone of uncertainty.
Outdoor workers are dying in extreme heat. We have the solution to save their lives
A solution is hiding in plain sight on farms in the supply chains of major corporations participating in the Fair ...
Florida, it’s time to embrace clean energy and protect our families
Our massive reliance on natural gas is not only expensive and dirty, but it is taking a toll on the ...
Extreme heat causing Mallory Square makeover; NOAA report finds increase in sunny-day flooding
The famous sunset viewing spot in Key West is too hot for much of the day, which climate change is ...
‘Every small action can ripple out into a big action’ – A CLEO Institute staff member discusses climate advocacy
A Q&A with Alika Esperson, advocacy and campaigns associate for the CLEO Institute.
Above-average temperatures expected in Florida over next three months; five dead in state from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria
More parts of Florida may see record-high temperatures this month.
Lessons for Florida: Tropical nations know the risks of mosquito-borne diseases and extreme heat
Early steps are being taken to address the health impacts of a warming planet, but more action is needed.
US experiencing record pace of billion-dollar disasters; new app to show Pinellas climate risks
This month's catastrophic fire in Maui will "almost certainly" be added to NOAA's list of disasters.
For southern forests, fire can be a source of renewal
For the remaining longleaf forests spread across the southeastern U.S., wild and prescribed fire sparks seed production and growth.
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