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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will prevent local governments from imposing wage requirements on contractors and requiring heat-exposure protections for workers.
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Barely one-fifth of the staghorn corals survived, and elkhorn corals weren't even found at two of the five reefs surveyed.
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Floridians experienced some of the hottest summer months ever last year, and early indications show similar conditions are on tap this year.
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Over the summer Florida saw a rising number of excessive heat warnings, and experts say those high temperatures are likely to continue—in some cases putting people’s health at risk.
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Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi all recorded their all-time high August average temperatures, and the heat is expected to persist until the end of October.
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With heat waves, fires, and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.
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"Seagrass die-off has happened before in Florida... But this is the first time it's really been simultaneous in all five major estuaries," said Bill Kearney of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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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.
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AdventHealth Central Florida is reporting a jump in patients seeking care for heat-related illnesses as heat advisories continue across the state.
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Corrections officials are attempting to alleviate sweltering conditions in Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, but inmate advocates say the efforts are falling short.