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With record-breaking heat and stronger hurricanes, Florida is considered ground zero by some for global warming consequences.

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.

Finding more heat-resistant coral species could be the key to staving off their extinction as ocean temperatures are expected to continue rising.

Barely one-fifth of the staghorn corals survived, and elkhorn corals weren't even found at two of the five reefs surveyed.

After several locations in Florida - including Key West, Fort Myers, Miami, Tampa and Sarasota - recorded their warmest month on record in July, the Southeast Regional Climate Center is predicting that more records may be broken this month.

With record heat being reported around Florida, drivers will soon see stickers on the state’s gas pumps warning against leaving children and pets in hot vehicles.

AdventHealth Central Florida is reporting a jump in patients seeking care for heat-related illnesses as heat advisories continue across the state.

Corrections officials are attempting to alleviate sweltering conditions in Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, but inmate advocates say the efforts are falling short.

The National Weather Service says the dome of heat is expected to impact the Florida Panhandle and remain through the July Fourth holiday.