extreme heat

Two-thirds of the dangerously hot days in Florida in recent years are linked to climate change. Symptoms of heat exposure include false labor contractions and pre-term labor.

The extreme heat comes as the federal government seeks to roll back vehicle pollution standards and rescind a scientific finding on the health threat from greenhouse gases.

Another heat advisory has been issued for the Big Bend. Outdoor workers are reporting dizziness, headaches, and hospitalization this summer.

A temperature increase of just a couple degrees can lead to higher energy bills, stunted plant growth, and more rainfall.

The Big Bend is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. EST. All Leon County library locations are serving as relief centers during their regularly scheduled hours.

A study finds that language barriers and immigration status are major hurdles to seeking emergency relief.

Despite temperatures inside food trucks reaching triple digits and the health risks that come with that, some food truck chefs say their passion outweighs the heat.

As many roads in Florida flood during rain events and more people move to the state, Florida’s infrastructure is taking a toll.

A national report finds Florida and other states with dangerous levels of heat are requesting a lot more temporary migrant farmworkers.

The nonprofit Climate Central has a new report looking at how heat in urban areas fluctuates from block to block.