extreme weather /tags/extreme-weather extreme weather en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT Why this summer's World Cup could be the hottest event in Miami - literally /environment/2026-05-22/world-cup-miami-heat-temperature With the World Cup taking place during Miami-Dade County's heat season, the National Weather Service plans to staff the tournament, training facilities, transportation hubs and other events with on-site meteorologists. Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-22/world-cup-miami-heat-temperature Jenny Staletovich As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk /health/2025-10-23/extreme-pregnant-farmworkers-risk For pregnant agricultural workers, those risks are higher because the body must work harder to cool down and requires more liquids, making it more easily dehydrated. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:30:00 GMT /health/2025-10-23/extreme-pregnant-farmworkers-risk Dorany Pineda, Melina Walling and Annika Hammerschlag | Associated Press Florida's summer heat is lingering into the fall, following a national trend /environment/2025-09-18/floridas-summer-heat-is-lingering-into-the-fall-following-a-national-trend Across Florida, summer heat has generally been extended by about a week and a half to two weeks. This is based on a Climate Central analysis using data from the National Weather Service between 1970 and 2024. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-18/floridas-summer-heat-is-lingering-into-the-fall-following-a-national-trend Jessica Meszaros Extreme Florida heat increasingly dangerous for maternal, infant health /health/2025-08-15/extreme-florida-heat-increasingly-dangerous-for-maternal-infant-health For decades, seniors, children and outdoor workers were some people considered the most vulnerable to heat. A 2017 paper was among the first to add pregnant people to this list. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:24:45 GMT /health/2025-08-15/extreme-florida-heat-increasingly-dangerous-for-maternal-infant-health Mary Beech | The Tributary, Melba Newsome | Climate Central Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars /environment/2025-06-30/summer-heat-risk-of-child-deaths-hot-cars Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars. Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:32:00 GMT /environment/2025-06-30/summer-heat-risk-of-child-deaths-hot-cars Freida Frisaro | Associated Press Thousands of low-income Floridians may lose financial help to pay electricity, gas bills /health/2025-04-15/florida-bills-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program A Miami-based non-profit group is calling out the Trump administration for laying off the entire staff of the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP — a $4.1 billion program that helps millions of low-income households pay electricity and gas bills, saying some South Florida families may not get help to cool their homes. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT /health/2025-04-15/florida-bills-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program Sergio R. Bustos This Florida farmworker is 75 and still toiling in the heat /environment/2024-11-01/this-florida-farmworker-is-75-and-still-toiling-in-the-heat After two heat strokes and damaged kidneys, José Delgado remains stunned that Florida banned counties from enacting protections for outdoor workers. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-11-01/this-florida-farmworker-is-75-and-still-toiling-in-the-heat Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times As extreme temperatures persist in South Florida, so do threats of heat-related illness /health/2024-08-01/extreme-heat-advisory-safety-stroke-summer-heatwave Extreme temperatures can cause far more than sweaty clothes for people in South Florida, especially outdoor workers, children training outside or people 65 and older with chronic conditions. Amid a barrage of heat advisories, doctors urge the public to pay attention. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-01/extreme-heat-advisory-safety-stroke-summer-heatwave Carlton Gillespie, Verónica Zaragovia Frozen treats, cold showers and a lot of ice helps Palm Beach Zoo protect animals from heat /environment/2024-07-22/frozen-treats-cold-showers-and-a-lot-of-ice-helps-florida-zoo-protect-animals-from-heat Figuring out what cooling activities the animals enjoy requires a bit of trial and error. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-07-22/frozen-treats-cold-showers-and-a-lot-of-ice-helps-florida-zoo-protect-animals-from-heat Cody Jackson - Associated Press Florida reefs got a reprieve from steamy water this summer, but will it last? /environment/2024-07-08/florida-reefs-water-temperature-heat-summer After last year's lethal marine heat wave, coral scientists are looking at ways to help coral survive another potential round of dangerous bleaching. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:25:14 GMT /environment/2024-07-08/florida-reefs-water-temperature-heat-summer Jenny Staletovich