Extreme Heat Resource Hub

Extreme Heat Is Harming Americans’ Health — And Communities Aren’t Ready

Extreme heat is no longer a distant threat. It’s a public health crisis unfolding nationwide, with Americans alarmed by its growing impact on health and the climate. ecoAmerica’s recent report found that 86% of Americans say extreme heat has increased their concern about climate change, and nearly 9 in 10 recognize its serious impact on people’s health. View the full report here.

Alliance for Heat Resilience and Health (AHRH): As a part of the Alliance on Heat Resilience and Health, a national coalition of health and environmental organizations working to elevate action on extreme heat, APHA joined more than 100 health and environmental organizations in signing a letter to the National Governors Association, urging state-level leadership on extreme heat resilience. To continue driving momentum, here are several resources AHRH has developed for you to use and share within your networks:

• NGA sign-on letter – Read the full letter to see our Call to Action on extreme heat preparedness.
• AHRH page – Learn more about the Alliance and our collective work advancing heat resilience.
• Sharing toolkit – Amplify heat preparedness and policy change in your communities.

Cities for Smart Surfaces: APHA has partnered with the Smart Surfaces Coalition on the Cities for Smart Surfaces project, along with the National League of Cities, Metropolitan AME and many others. This groundbreaking project brings together six APHA affiliates from across the country to explore the potential of smart surfaces to improve public health in urban environments. Learn more.