Americans should worry more about extreme heat - Brookings

The authors of this recent research study stress their findings that climate change is quickly altering the number of days we are experiencing extreme heat days. They note that this is “actively dangerous to human health” as well as having economic costs, especially on low-income households. The climate risks from extreme heat across the nation exceed the risks from floods and wildfires. For a the full text of this important report go to https://connect.brookings.edu/the-underrated-dangers-of-extreme-heat?ecid=ACsprvu1NufyYH3T7YU1ypEc-SeibGlTi-yt5vLIKCe9HIub6e0aGccZcDViPOc6cAVBd6dpu2Fe&utm_campaign=Metro%20Update&utm_medium=email&utm_content=307430042&utm_source=hs_email