Miami-Dade unveils plan to combat extreme heat
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.
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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...
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