Even a frog jumps out of the water before it boils
Climate change is real and causes extreme heat that is deadly serious and getting worse year by year.
Tag: extreme heat
Climate change is fueling a new kind of housing crisis in Florida
Florida is an example of where housing insecurity meets climate instability.
New framework redefines how we understand and manage chronic heat
University of Miami researchers laid out ways to integrate chronic heat into conversations on climate adaptation and public health.
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.
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.