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Alison Stevens
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2020 Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign Successfully Finishes

All 13 cities have successfully completed their community science campaigns to map urban heat islands across the country this summer and identify areas where they can take action to protect people from heat stress. The mapping campaigns are part of a collaborative project supported by CPO and jointly coordinated by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and CAPA Strategies LLC. 

The 13 cities included: 

  • Austin, TX

  • Burlington, VT

  • Cincinnati, OH

  • Detroit, MI

  • El Paso, TX

  • Houston, TX

  • Jackson, MS

  • Las Cruces, NM

  • Miami, FL

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Roanoke, VA

  • Seattle, WA

  • San Jose / Santa Clara, CA

Coverage of the campaigns has been widespread across local news and national outlets including NPR as many are interested in knowing just how hot cities can get, and how they can use that data to minimize the risk. 

This is the third year that the Climate Program Office has supported these efforts with 20 cities in total having mapped their Urban Heat Islands. 

Learn more about the 2020 campaigns »

 
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Heat wave still scorching the nation 20 July 2016

Heat wave still scorching the nation

By Doug Criss, CNN Updated 8:08 PM ET, Wed July 20, 2016

(CNN) Unless you're lucky enough to live in the Pacific Northwest, summer's been unflinchingly brutal this week.The so-called heat dome -- a large area of high temperatures and humidity -- has been baking a good portion of the country for days and there's no relief in sight. The heat will continue to sear parts of the nation, right on through the weekend.

First Regional NIHHIS Rio Grande/Bravo Workshop in El Paso, TX 19 July 2016

First Regional NIHHIS Rio Grande/Bravo Workshop in El Paso, TX

On Wednesday, July 13th, the National Integrated Heat Health Information System held its first regional workshop in El Paso (during an active heat wave and under threat of rolling blackouts) to understand the heat-health needs and unique adaptive approaches of the Rio Grande/Bravo region.

Could the Imminent U.S. Heat Wave Trigger a Flash Drought? 19 July 2016

Could the Imminent U.S. Heat Wave Trigger a Flash Drought?

By: Bob Henson , 12:36 AM GMT on July 19, 2016

A massive upper-level high will envelop most of the contiguous U.S. in the last half of July, setting up what could be a prolonged bout of extreme heat for millions of Americans. If the scorching weather persists into August, the odds of a “flash drought” in the nation’s heartland will rise sharply (along with the odds that the U.S. will notch its hottest summer on record, in line with what’s very likely to be Earth’s warmest year on record).

High temperatures, 'corn sweat' form dangerous heat dome over U.S. 18 July 2016

High temperatures, 'corn sweat' form dangerous heat dome over U.S.

By Jennifer Gray and Dave Hennen, CNN Updated 0925 GMT (1725 HKT) July 18, 2016

(CNN) The dog days of summer are hitting hard this year, and forecasters warn that some of the hottest temperatures of the season may sear a large portion of the United States this week.
NYC could experience higher heat-related mortality under increased greenhouse gas concentrations, study finds 7 July 2016

NYC could experience higher heat-related mortality under increased greenhouse gas concentrations, study finds

A CPO-supported study projected substantially higher heat-related mortality under RCP 8.5 and substantially reduced deaths under RCP 4.5 in New York City through the 21st century.

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Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series continues with "Green Cooling Infrastructure"

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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Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series Continues with "Community Engagement, Outreach, and Education"

Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series Continues with "Community Engagement, Outreach, and Education"

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and its partners are hosting a webinar series to feature community case studies on what happens after Urban Heat Island mapping campaigns are conducted. The sixth of the series, "Investigate Options 4- Community Engagement, Outreach, Education", will take place on October 12th at 4:00 PM EDT and will feature municipalities that have effectively engaged communities, institutions, politicians, and the press to advance heat mitigation efforts. The session will feature three municipality managers from Austin, Cincinnati, and King County, WA, who will explore how they engage in collaborative approaches to urban heat planning, and identify ways that may be helpful for your climate outreach efforts. 

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