Videos: Explaining climate-related concepts in about a minute
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Tag: heat index
New analysis provides more evidence that heat standards save lives
The Trump administration is expected to finalize a federal heat standard for workers next year.
Here’s why a retired admiral thinks climate change denial hurts Florida
We cannot let the important work of climate change mitigation and adaptation get caught up in the larger culture wars.
USF architecture and water researchers partner with city of Tampa to mitigate the impact of extreme heat
The research helped lead to the development of the city’s first-ever Heat Resilience Playbook.
DeSantis, lawmakers gave Florida the cruelest of summers
The workers who form the backbone of Florida’s economy have almost no official protection from the blazing sun.
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
Climate change is exacerbating heat risks by making extreme heat more common, intense and long-lasting.
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat
House Bill 433 prohibits local governments in Florida from taking steps to protect outdoor workers from heat
As the planet warms, outdoor workers need new protections from extreme heat
This summer, Miami-Dade shattered previous records with 46 days where the heat index temperatures topped 100 degrees
Heat and humidity kill. To protect outdoor workers, follow the science
As clinicians, we see the effects of planetary warming and we must help our patients survive and thrive.
Miami-Dade was set for a landmark heat-safety law. Don’t let lobbying derail it
The proposal has become so watered down — by lobbyists, apparently — that it won’t do enough to protect people.