Targeted policies to address extreme heat in the United States

Targeted policies to address extreme heat in the United States - C2ES

No longer limited to historically warm places, extreme heat has become a new reality across the globe as human-caused greenhouse gas emissions ...

EPA's Programs and Actions to Address Extreme Heat

EPA's core competencies in science and research, environmental justice, heat island mitigation and climate adaptation inform wide-ranging ...

Local Officials' Guide to Federal Action to Address Extreme Heat

Here is an overview of recent federal action, federal resources and technical assistance opportunities to support communities in protecting public health and ...

Hot Policy Ideas to Tackle the Extreme Heat Crisis

National extreme heat resilience requires a “whole of government” federal approach. Here are 18 policy ideas to inspire and inform federal ...

National Heat Strategy 2024-2030 - NOAA Climate Program Office

We recognize that our vision for a thriving, heat-resilient nation is all-encompassing and includes safety, health, and economic well-being across disciplines.

Extreme Heat | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...

Extreme heat kills more people than any other weather-related hazard. In 2023, the world recorded the warmest year on record.

Biden-Harris administration announces proposed rule to protect ...

Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. Excessive workplace heat can lead to heat stroke and even death. While heat ...

Three Key Takeaways: Confronting Heat Challenges in the United ...

The Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University convened more than 100 researchers, policymakers and corporate and community leaders in ...

The Era of Extreme Heat Is Here: Federal and State Governments ...

The federal government and many state governments are taking action, and the summer of 2024 could mark a turning point in the fight to beat the heat.

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Heat and Health ...

The Heat and Health Index (HHI) is the first nationwide tool to provide heat-health outcome information at the ZIP code level.

We Built a Whole-of-Government Strategy to Fight Extreme Heat

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) talked with +85 experts to source 20 high-demand opportunity areas for ready policy innovation and 65 policy ideas.

Guidance on Extreme Temperatures for State, Local, Tribal ... - FEMA

What temperatures constitute extreme heat or extreme cold depends on the average temperature of a given area, leading to differing experiences of extreme heat ...

Policy Opportunities To Protect At-Risk Americans From Extreme Heat

The rise in extreme heat events across the United States, spurred by climate change, kills more people than any other type of severe weather or climate ...

Heat Islands and Equity | US EPA

Intra-urban heat islands are caused by the uneven, inequitable spread of landcovers in the urban landscape, leading to more heat-absorbing buildings and ...

HUD Kicks Off a Series of New Actions to Help Communities Fight ...

HUD has created a hub of information on extreme heat actions, resources, and guidance, published new technical assistance, and is hosting a stakeholder ...

Addressing Climate Change | Homeland Security

Extreme weather events and sea-level rise challenge the Nation's preparedness and resilience. The Department of Homeland Security is implementing a new approach ...

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect ...

President Biden asks the Department of Labor to issue first-ever hazard alert for heat and announces new investments to protect communities.

Heat Resilience Solutions for Boston

This plan provides a citywide framework to prepare Boston for hotter summers, with particular focus on Boston's environmental justice neighborhoods.

Occupational Heat Safety Standards in the United States - NRDC

Find out what occupational heat standards exist, or are under development, federally and in your state.

Climate Crisis - United States Department of State

The United States is doing its part to build a net zero-emission, resilient future that creates good jobs and ensures a healthy, livable planet for generations ...