Heat Sensitivity
Heat sensitivity is a pressing concern as concrete and asphalt surfaces absorb and retain heat, creating what is known as the urban heat island effect. This can lead to higher temperatures, health risks, and increased energy consumption, emphasizing the need for proper urban planning and green infrastructure to mitigate these effects.
Heat sensitivity resources
Our collection of resources to help cities and communities address and mitigate the challenges posed by heat sensitivity.
Keep Cool DC
DC’s extreme heat adaptation strategy.
Climate Change and our Urban Forest
DC residents rely on our urban forests to help us adapt to a changing climate. But these trees are themselves vulnerable to a warming planet.
Phoenix breaks another heat record with 54 days over 110°F in 2023
From Le Monde: An extreme heat warning remained in effect, with temperatures forecast at 111°F (43.9°C) on Sunday and 106°F (41.1°C) on Monday.
City of Chicago Heat Watch 2023
The City of Chicago’s project to build a team of resident scientists to measure heat throughout their neighborhoods this summer.
Heat.gov
Heat.gov is a website of the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS).
Ready.gov’s Get #SummerReady campaign
According to the Get #SummerReady website, the program “aims to reach vulnerable populations and boost awareness of the impacts of extreme heat and the simple steps to prepare.”