Community organizers in eight U.S. cities have been offered support for UHI mapping campaigns through the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and CPO’s Communication, Education, and Engagement Division.
A team of scientists found that a strengthened change in ocean temperatures from west to east (or gradient) in the tropical Pacific during the preceding winter is the main driver of more frequent heat waves in Texas.
Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series Continues: "The Power of the Pen: Policies, Standards, Codes, etc"
The National Integreated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and its partners are hosting a webinar series featuring case studies about what happens after communities conduct their urban heat island mapping campaigns. On September 2nd at 3PM EDT, the third of the series, "The Power of the Pen: Policies, Standards, Codes, etc..." will highlight case studies of local government policies, incentives, regulations, and other approaches to help advance the implementation of heat island mitigation measures. Speakers for this event include Courtney Anderson (Net Zero Energy New Buildings and Homes Administrator, Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency, City and County of Denver) and Melissa Deas (Acting Chief Resilience Officer, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency). Victoria Ludwig (EPA, Urban Heat Island Reduction Program) will moderate this event. Learn more about the webinars and register for the webinar series here.
Urban Heat Island Community of Practice webinar series continues with “Examining Structural and Physical Infrastructure”
On September 13th at 3PM EDT, the fourth of the NIHHIS webinar series, "Structural and Physical Infrastructure", will take place highlighting communities that have implemented solutions to make their built environment cooler and more resilient to heat. Presentations will provide an overview of how cool roofs and solar-reflective walls work and the multitude of benefits they provide. The session will provide resources and suggestions for participants just getting started thinking about which cool solutions in the built environment can be part of their portfolio of actions to mitigate urban heat risk. Learn more about the webinars and register here.
Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series continues with "Green Cooling Infrastructure"
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and its partners are hosting a webinar series to feature case studies on what happens after communities conduct their urban heat island mapping campaigns. On September 30th at 3PM EDT, the fifth of the series, "Green Cooling Infrastructure" will take place and will feature communities that have implemented solutions to obtain heat resilience through green infrastructure. The session will highlight case studies from Philadelphia and Pawtucket and explore how they were able to implement green infrastructure, and by doing so, strengthen community cohesion and resilience. The intersection with environmental justice, public health, crime reduction, and equitable approaches to improvements that benefit residents will be threaded throughout the webinar.
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