What extreme heat is doing to your body
As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide.
Tag: extreme heat
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Many mobile homes are outdated and vulnerable to extreme heat, but there are programs helping residents retrofit them,
As climate disasters worsen, Latino families bear the heaviest burden
Hispanic Heritage Month highlights achievements and also climate challenges threatening Latino health, housing and wealth.
In Immokalee, community groups plant with extreme heat and farmworker neighbors in mind
Cultivate Abundance is part of a network of organizations working to address food disparities here.
Tourism falters under extreme heat
Popular destinations are reporting fewer visitors as extreme weather makes travelers more cautious.
Doulas on the front lines of climate resilience
Pregnant people should not have to navigate the growing dangers of extreme heat, flooding and storms alone.
Scorching temps raise questions about artificial turf in humid states like Florida
UF/IFAS research found that natural turf was consistently cooler than synthetic and water-scarce landscapes.
As Earth heats up, EPA puts profits over people
The Trump administration intends to revoke the declaration that greenhouse gases, which warm the planet, endanger public health.
Letters from the edge: Writing about our changing climate, now and in the future
If you think this summer's extreme heat was bad, just wait until you experience Florida in five years.
Welcome to the Sunshine-Powered State
Florida’s solar industry employs around 14,000 workers, yet we’re operating at a fraction of our potential