Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise
The administration’s 2026 budget proposal zeros out funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Tag: extreme heat
Rising heat means rising stakes for national security
Climate change is directly impacting the ability of the U.S. military to keep us safe.
Four ways your community can save lives during this summer’s heat waves
Local governments can impact the health and safety of residents as they face increasingly extreme weather.
The world is heating up. How much can our bodies handle?
Scientists put people in a heat chamber for nine hours — here's what they learned.
Phew, Florida summers are sizzling — and UF/IFAS research shows more scorching days likely in the next 25 years
By 2050, parts of Florida may see 70 days annually with temperatures of 91 degrees or warmer.
PAUSE Act urgently needed to protect Floridians from deadly heat
When a cash-strapped household can’t cover its electric bill, the power company is allowed to cut off the electricity.
New study sheds light on risks from residential heat and energy burdens in Miami
Many residents in Miami-Dade County and across the UF face dangerously hot homes and unaffordable cooling costs.
PAUSE Act would protect the vulnerable by keeping the power on
The legislation bans utility disconnections due to nonpayment when temperatures reach certain levels and during emergencies.
During Miami Climate Week 2025, here’s what you can do
Miami is at the forefront of the expanding market for resilience innovation and community-based solutions.
Rising tides, rising risks: How climate change threatens the sports we love
From stadiums to practice fields, climate change is reshaping the places where we train, compete and play.