September 2020
KILLER HEAT: THE URGENCY OF RISING TEMPERATURES
Join us for a discussion about the impacts of climate and heat with Dr. Rachel Licker from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Dr. Licker will be presenting the UCS Killer Heat maps and discussing current heat, what 2050 holds, and how heat impacts us personally. We will be looking at bold and rapid climate solutions we can implement now to reduce emissions and prevent the worst from becoming reality. Register Here This is part of our Florida Climate Crisis…
Find out more »CLIMATE CRISIS IMPACTS IN FLORIDA WITH JOHN MORALES
Record-breaking temperatures, intensifies hurricanes, rising sea levels- join us for a look at what climate change means for Florida with NBC-6’s Chief Meteorologist, John Morales. Register Here This is part of our Florida Climate Crisis statewide campaign, brought to you by The CLEO Institute and our funding partner the VoLo Foundation.
Find out more »SURVIVING FLORIDA SUMMERS: HEAT STRESS ON OUTDOOR WORKERS
Heat is a significant and growing public health problem in Florida. The state has one of the highest rates of heat-related hospitalizations in the nation, and in 2016 Florida had 1112 hospitalizations. Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., and the problem will only get worse due to climate change. Excessive heat can harm anyone, but some populations are at greater risk, including outdoor workers. Jurisdictions must work to mitigate climate change and begin protecting the people most vulnerable…
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