Extreme heat

The county will serve as a test case for the new heat warning levels. If they work well, the weather service may make them permanent and export them to other Florida counties.

Farmworker Association of Central Florida’s Jeannie Economos said there’s bipartisan support for the bill, but it still hasn’t been read by a committee in the House or Senate.

Harris discussed recently enacted efforts to tackle climate change during the appearance with Miami singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan.

Consistent high temperatures could "accelerate the outset of drought,” says one climatologist.

Florida is coming off its fifth warmest year in 2022.

The warmest months were March and November, up 4.5 and 5.3 degrees from the average, respectively.

At first glance, it may be hard to recognize the links between climate change and diabetes but they’ve been traced in a number of studies, according to health experts.

A study of several cities in Florida shows an average rise of as much as 3 degrees in the past century.

Scientists at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) delivered a clear message: Climate change is — unequivocally — making extreme weather events worse.

It’s a question that follows any natural disaster, especially monster hurricanes like Ian: Was this caused by climate change?

The analysis uses data gathered from utility companies around the country and defines a major power outage as one impacting more than 50,000 customers.

High humidity limits the ability for sweat to evaporate off our skin and cool. This, in addition to warming night temperatures, makes it difficult for the body to get any respite from heat.