07/30/2025

These Cities are Taking Action against Extreme Heat

Extreme heat waves are no longer anomalies

More than 170 million people are under heat alerts in the U.S. this week, with temperatures reaching record highs across the country. Tampa, Fla. recently hit a record high of 100 degrees on Sunday, and many cities across the country, from New York City, to Kansas City, to Las Vegas are expected to see temperatures in the high 90s or even 100 degrees.

Extreme heat waves are no longer anomalies—it's becoming the norm. Human-caused climate change has at least doubled the number of extreme heat days in 195 countries and territories when compared to a world without climate change, according to a Climate Central study.

"What we've experienced in the past, is that no matter where you are, you are going to experience heat waves," said Melissa Guardaro, adjunct faculty at the Arizona State University School of Sustainability. "So, I think that it's best to prepare for not only the emergencies like heat waves and heat domes, but also long-term increase in urban heat."

Please select this link to read the complete article from TIME.