Extreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit
A new study shows that exposure to high temperatures adds up to 14 months to older adults' cellular age.
Tag: extreme heat
Is the Turkey Point nuclear power plant really ready for future risks?
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the plant a license extension despite risks from heat, storms and flooding.
Temperatures on the rise in NFL cities, including Super Bowl location
The three Florida cities with NFL teams – Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa – have all faced increasing heat.
A powerful new tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events
A new grant aims to provide communities with weather and climate projections to help manage disasters.
The Sunbelt’s growing population faces increasing climate hazards
New research identified US counties with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire.
Florida’s heat shouldn’t be a workplace killer
A Tampa Bay Times investigation found far more workers have died from heat across the state than authorities even know.
WHO regional director: Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida
A rise in dengue cases is directly associated with climate events such as droughts, floods and hotter climates.
As extreme weather intensifies, Trump administration can’t forget Florida farmers
Florida’s Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s storms may cost the agricultural industry as much as $4 billion.
Why wildfires started by humans, cars and power lines can be more destructive and harder to contain
While climate change sets the stage for larger and more intense fires, humans are actively fanning the flames.
It’s already official: You’re living through the hottest year on record
According to the European Union's climate agency, 2024 is also the first year to breach a key climate threshold.