Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald
The Miami HeraldPerson Page
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Not every EV flooded by storm surge goes up in flames but it’s become frequent enough that insurers, car makers, fire chiefs and politicians have all issued warnings to EV owners in advance of the expected devastation of Hurricane Milton. And it’s not just cars that are a concern.
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Miami-Dade commissioners are expected to vote next week on selecting the location for the new incinerator after the old one in Doral burned down last year, forcing the county to ship the garbage some 100 miles north.
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The state has been sitting on nearly nearly $110 million in federal funds intended to install fast charges and it’s not yet clear if it will meet a fast-approaching deadline that would free up another $88 million.
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Humidity is why medical experts say that South Florida’s climate can be harder on the health and body than a dry climate like Arizona, where a 90 degree temperature doesn’t feel all that oppressive.
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AtkinsRéalis, Miami-Dade County's consulting firm, unveiled preliminary designs for a facility that would handle 50% more waste than the one burned beyond repair in February 2023 in Doral.
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It’s not just people affected by the increasingly extreme temperatures that bake South Florida in the summer. Animals feel it too. At the Zoo Miami, zoo keepers have various treats and tricks to keep their animals from overheating.
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Miami-Dade has fallen behind on its decade-old pledge to cover more than 30% of the county with tree canopy, leading to growing inequality across the region as wealthier neighborhoods stay shaded, while poorer communities bake — leading to higher electric bills and more emergency room visits.
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The small atala butterly once thought extinct has staged such a comeback in South Florida that it is now considered a bit of a garden pest.
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Costa Farms decided to open its doors to defend its treatment of the 2,760 employees who led the charge to defeat a landmark county proposal intended to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat — a campaign the company acknowledges got it branded as “the bad guys.â€
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The South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, led by the Miami Dade County Office of Innovation and Economic Development, is one of 12 regional tech hubs across the nation that were awarded a total of $504 million by the White House.
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A deluge of rain and consistently overcast skies earlier this month helped keep scorching temperatures at bay — at least for now.
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EVs have one advantage over gas engines- seals that protect the batteries and electronics that power them. So just how safe is it to drive them through the water?