The Biden-Harris Administration has recently announced the launch of a national dashboard to track heat-related illnesses, aiming to help target resources and prioritize life-saving interventions for communities most impacted by extreme heat. This initiative is part of the Administration’s broader efforts to combat the effects of climate change on public health.
Comprehensive Resources at Heat.gov
Heat.gov offers a range of resources, including the ClimaWATCH tool from Mathematica, which facilitates community heat vulnerability assessments, and mapping campaigns that help communities visualize and understand heat risks. The Heat Equity Mapper allows users to analyze the intersection of social vulnerability and heat exposure by overlaying the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index.