In Miami, it’s no coincidence marginalized neighborhoods are hotter
New research suggests the problem traces to a historical federal program that was turned against those who needed it most.
Tag: heat island effect
Record ocean temperatures threatening marine life; Miami ranks high for ‘heat island effect’
A water temperature sensor in Manatee Bay near Everglades National Park recorded a temperature of 101.1 degrees.
Don’t risk your health and well-being in the heat
Miami-Dade County is projected to have the highest increase in days per year with a heat index of 100 or ...
Officially reported temperatures underestimate Miami’s heat burden, new study finds
Researchers deployed sensors in Miami’s neighborhoods to provide new assessment of dangerous heat conditions.
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