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Miami-Dade has long been known for its heat. Tourism publicity photos from the 1960s depict beachgoers enjoying the sun and no shortage of convertibles taking in the county’s balmy weather.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava distributed new and free air conditioning units to residents of public housing developments in Miami-Dade County Monday morning.

Ryan DeBerardinis // Shutterstock Urban heat islands are areas within cities that are hotter than their outlying regions, largely due to albedo--the tendency of a material like asphalt or pavement to absorb, rather than reflect, heat from the sun. Lac...

The global event is being held so leaders can discuss real solutions for cities to thrive during economic downturns, security threats and climate change.

The global event is being held so leaders can discuss real solutions for cities to thrive during economic downturns, security threats and climate change.

The global event is being held so leaders can discuss real solutions for cities to thrive during economic downturns, security threats and climate change.

The global event is being held so leaders can discuss real solutions for cities to thrive during economic downturns, security threats and climate change.

The University is offering its first cross-disciplinary course focused on climate resilience and taught by a variety of key faculty members from across the institution.

Gina Champion-Cain made a name for herself in the high-pressure restaurant industry and male-dominated world of real estate development, but a felony fraud conviction triggered the question — how much of her professional career was also built on artifice.

A newbie restaurateur, Champion-Cain struggles to build a hospitality empire. But as expenses and debt mount, she masterminds an even bigger enterprise that for eight years was San Diego's best kept secret. Now she's in prison, and her victims still are out millions of dollars.