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December 20, 2019

As the San Joaquin Valley Grows Hotter, Questions Arise About Future Power Grid Reliability

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

(U.S. Air Force photo by Delanie Stafford)

December 5, 2019

Three Reasons why The Pentagon Must Address Climate Change as a National Security Threat

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

PV system at Lick Wilmerding school in San Francisco, California

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November 7, 2019

Climate Change Affects Students’ Well-Being: Case Study of Extreme Heat in San Joaquin Valley and Need for Climate-Smart Schools

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

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November 6, 2019

Development to Meet San Joaquin Valley’s Population Growth, Extreme Temperature Must be Climate-Smart

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

Photo: AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

July 23, 2019

Vulnerable Populations Across US Metro Areas at Risk of Fatal Heat by Mid-Century

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

As temperatures soar above the 100ºF mark, hitting a high of 106ºF by mid-day, children play in open fire hydrants during a heat wave in New York, NY.

Anthony Behar/Sipa Press

July 22, 2019

African Americans Are Disproportionately Exposed to Extreme Heat

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File

July 22, 2019

As Heatwave Blankets Nation, Utility Disconnect Policies Can Kill

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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July 22, 2019

Will the US Be a Dystopian Hellscape in 2100 if Emissions Keep Rising?

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

Amanda Ouellet wipes her face with a cold wet towel to cool off while working outside. AP Photo/John Locher, File

July 19, 2019

This Weekend’s Heatwave Is the Future of Extreme Heat: 3 Things You Should Know and Do

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

Photo: Flickr / Irene / Creative Commons license CC-BY-NC 2.0

July 16, 2019

5 Great Public Health Resources for Dealing With Extreme Heat

Rachel Licker
Former UCS Staff

AP Photo/Daily News, Miranda Pederson

July 16, 2019

Top Ten Heat-Related Terms You Need to Pay Attention to While Reading UCS’s Killer Heat Report

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

Photo: Barry M. Goldwater Historic Photograph Collection (FP FPC 1, Box 8, Folder 1. Historic Photographs, Places: Canals and Irrigation. 1890-1901. Arizona Collection, Arizona State University

April 22, 2019

Climate Justice Requires Prioritization of The Poor and Vulnerable

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

September 6, 2018

We Need Better Data about What Is Killing American Prisoners. It’s Probably the Heat.

UCS Science Network

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August 8, 2018

Extreme Heat and Wildfire in California

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff