As climate change continues to intensify temperature extremes across the world, it is critical
to understand the impacts of extreme heat events and plan strategies for heat adaptation …

We explore the potential for cities to develop urban heat management plans to moderate
rising temperatures and to lessen the impact of extreme heat on human health. Specifically …

Heat is an increasing climate risk for cities due to climate change and the urban heat island
effect. Extreme heat has inequitable impacts across social, economic, and urban …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Extreme heat is the deadliest climate hazard in the
United States. Climate change and the urban heat island effect are increasing the number of …

Heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States. This paper studies
municipal heat adaptation using survey and planning data from California. We first analyze …

Heat has become a central concern for cities everywhere, but heat governance has
historically lagged behind other climate change hazards. This study examines 175 …

We use the Northeast US Urban Climate Archipelago as a case study to explore three key
limitations of planning and policy initiatives to mitigate extreme urban heat. These limitations …

This paper explores the formal planning processes used by cities and local governments to
adapt to and mitigate the hazards associated with current climate variability and expected …

The combination of climate change and the urban heat island (UHI) effect is increasing the
number of dangerously hot days and the need for all communities to plan for urban heat …

Extreme heat events (EHEs) are becoming more intense, more frequent and longer lasting
in the 21st century. These events can disproportionately impact the health of low-income …