Energetic Communities Association’s Post

The Extreme Heat Belt of the US is getting battered this week with Heat Index values well above 100 degrees. You can check the The New York Times heat tracker to see how hot your city will get this week: https://lnkd.in/eZb4vikN The geographic region that makes up the Extreme Heat Belt stretches from Texas to Wisconsin across a wide North-South corridor and was first introduced in this 2022 First Street report: https://lnkd.in/eRfEfXwE #extremeheatbelt

How about this heat? It affects those of us in poor quality homes, often renters and low-income families, but of course First Nations in remote communites. People living in poorly designed homes could face indoor temperatures of over 45 degrees on the hottest days. And while some can afford to pump air conditioners and fans to stay cool, others will be risking heat stroke and going without food and medicine to pay their energy bills. ACOSS is running a survey in partnership with the First Nations Clean Energy network and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association to understand the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. Will you complete the survey to tell your story and help advocate for change? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

When heat waves hit, local responses can (and should) go well beyond individual behaviors to address broader municipal actions. Such community-level heat response is an important story angle. #SEJournalTipSheet offers story ideas and reporting resources. https://lnkd.in/e_K-Uf2q

With more properties focused on increasing sustainability through green walls, this interesting article provides some real insight on the risk management required to mitigate risk exposures

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Strong similarities exist with the 1995 Chicago heat wave, which occurred thirty years ago on July 12th. I encourage initiatives and conversations to take preventative actions, as cooling centers appear inadequate with the growing vulnerable populations. Would higher awareness of heat dangers, cooling center knowledge, public transportation tailored to mobility challenges, and low-cost climate control tactics help? Lowering costs of air conditioning or related services?

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Extreme heat continues to intensify and records continue to shatter. And, the harsh reality is that not everyone experiences the heat equally. The striking disparities in tree cover in cities across the United States affect how residents experience extreme heat. In Phoenix, a neighborhood with a Tree Equity Score of 92 (pictured on the left) experienced surface temperatures nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than a south Phoenix neighborhood with a score of 63 (right), according to American Forests’ heat disparity dataset, which uses Landsat surface temperatures to measure heat severity differences. Our cities have never needed #TreeEquity more. Dive deeper into why in our latest feature: https://lnkd.in/eqq8GExi

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