Treat outdoor workers with respect by protecting them from extreme heat
With 23% of Florida workers classified as outdoor workers, we need to enact protections that respond to our grim climate ...
Tag: Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade commissioners move forward on outdoor worker heat protections; report reveals hurricane’s impact on Florida agriculture
A committee voted 4-1 in favor of the bill, setting it up for a final vote in front of the ...
Development increasing risk for West Nile virus; extreme weather hurting Florida tourism
With recent bird movements and record heat this summer, some scientists see a perfect storm of pestilence brewing.
Dengue fever cases surge as temperatures rise
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
Lessons for Florida: Tropical nations know the risks of mosquito-borne diseases and extreme heat
Early steps are being taken to address the health impacts of a warming planet, but more action is needed.
Florida lawmakers call on NOAA to enhance efforts to rescue corals; new plan in motion to armor Miami’s coast
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to use emergency powers.
University of Miami researchers measure the dangers of indoor heat
Miami graduate students have implemented a variety of strategies to learn more about, help mitigate the effects of extreme heat.
Miami is used to heat, but not like this
The county’s chief heat officer — the first in the world — strives to raise awareness about the dangers of ...
Miami-Dade Commission introduces workplace heat protections; study finds rising saltwater threatens marine ecosystems
The Miami-Dade County Commission introduced a bill to create protections for people in construction and agriculture trades in the county.
Solar farms planned for Florida municipal utilities; hunters catch record Burmese python near Naples
The Florida Municipal Power Agency plans to add six solar farms that will supply power to 20 municipal utilities throughout ...
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