From Atlanta’s cool roof ordinance to Boston’s pilot programs, cities are using block-level data to identify heat risks and ...

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IS ROLLING OUT. WELL, FIRST OFF, THERE’S THAT NEW HEAT RANKING TOOL. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE IS ALSO ANNOUNCING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING WILL GO TOWARD VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ...

Summer is coming. After last year’s record-breaking and deadly heat, forecasts show that above-average summer temperatures are likely to return to most of the United States (SN: 12/6/23). But one ...

Federal officials on Monday unveiled a set of tools aimed at helping protect people in the United States from the dangers of extreme heat. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

With Portland and much of the state under an “excessive heat watch” this weekend, Multnomah County unveiled a new tool to help the county, city and local organizations respond more effectively to ...

With temperatures soaring across San Diego County, a new state-run online tool is helping residents find relief and stay safe in the sweltering conditions. The CalHeatScore map, recently launched by ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday expanded the availability of an online tool called HeatRisk, aimed at assisting those most vulnerable ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new interactive map made by Multnomah County is helping to identify areas most at risk during heat events. According to Multnomah County officials, the Heat Vulnerability ...