Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but don’t have political power.
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Florida has the highest rate of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds
Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems
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.
Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Severe and long-lasting heat is two to four times more likely to occur today because of human-caused climate change.
Biden administration unveils first-ever heat protections for workers — here’s what to know
The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.
Extreme heat poses life-threatening risks to athletes
A new report focuses on heat risks at the 2024 Summer Olympics as climate changes continues to cause record temperatures.
Report: Climate change contributed to record heat in Florida and beyond
Higher-than-average temperatures are expected to continue this summer and can cause serious health risks.
What climate change? As Florida sizzles, DeSantis chooses denial with new law
Climate change is making record-high temperatures and hotter summers more common
Florida is hot – and it’s getting hotter
Oppressive days won’t necessarily be much hotter, but there will be many more of them.
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
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