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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
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Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
State and federal agencies are scrambling to find measures to combat what experts call one of the harshest and most neglected effects of climate change in the U.S.: rising heat deaths and injuries of people who work in triple-digit temperatures.
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Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.
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Miami-Dade, Broward counties under Excessive Heat Warnings
South Florida’s historic summer continues as the ‘feels-like’ numbers remain in the triple digits.
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‘It's crazy hot': South Florida business owners weather the impacts of extreme heat
Business owners across South Florida are trying to weather the excessive heat, both physically and financially.
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Local businesses weathering the excessive heat
Businesses in South Florida are trying to weather the excessive heat, both physically and financially. NBC6’s Niko Clemmons reports
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Florida Keys, Miami-Dade and Broward under Excessive Heat Warning for first time ever
Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Broward made South Florida history as they were all issued an Excessive Heat Warning, NBC6’s Steve MacLaughlin reports.
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For the first time ever, Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe have Excessive Heat Warnings
First time ever, all three counties have excessive heat warnings. There have been 114 total records this summer so far, and July is hottest month on record for both July and Earth.
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NBC6 First Alert Forecast – August 8, 2023 – Morning
NBC6’s Adam Berg has your forecast for today, Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
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Certain medications can increase the dangers of heat. Here's what to know
Certain medications can make it more difficult for your body to maintain homeostasis, which allows you to regulate body temperature. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports
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Certain medications can make you more vulnerable to extreme heat. Here's what to look out for
Some prescriptions may reduce the body’s ability to maintain a safe core temperature.
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Univ. of Miami researchers attempt to save local coral reef from extreme heat
Scientists at the University of Miami are conducting a coral rescue mission amid coral bleaching, NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports.
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How to stay safe in extreme heat: Do's and Don'ts
As parts of the U.S. continue to experience record high-temperatures, it’s important to know what you should and shouldn’t do to keep you and your loved ones safe.
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Broken air conditioners a hot topic in South Florida. Here's how to keep your A/C unit working
As a hot, humid climate becomes even hotter and more humid – air conditioning is more necessary than ever.
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Almost 200 million people in US are under heat or flood advisories
Dangerous heat is forecast to “engulf” much of the eastern half of the United States as extreme temperatures spread from the Midwest into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic where some residents will see their hottest temperatures of the year, according to the National Weather Service.
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A/C units feeling the strain during South Florida heat wave
Air conditioners are feeling the strain during a heat wave across South Florida, but there are ways to protect it, NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez.
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World Weather Attribution report: Climate change to intensify more frequent heatwaves
Report warns: Urgent climate intervention required to prevent intensifying heatwaves and protect vulnerable populations.
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What happens to your cell phone in extreme heat? Here are some tips to prevent overheating
It has been incredibly hot in South Florida, but what does this mean for our electronics?
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What happens to our electronics in extreme heat? NBC6 meteorologist explains
You may have received a notification of your phone overheating. NBC6’s Adam Berg explains why that it.