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.
Tag: extreme heat
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.
Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions. Nobody knows what to do about it
A query to an AI-powered chatbot can use up to 10 times as much energy as a Google search.
More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages
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Climate Central highlights rising fall temperatures across US, with Florida feeling the heat
For Florida and the rest of the US, this warming trend is part of a larger, long-term pattern.
Climate change is shaping how our elections are conducted
When polling locations are destroyed, mailboxes are upended and communities are displaced, the right to vote is at risk.