We are not helpless against extreme heat.
Acting to counter climate change is the most important defense.

But places are also acting to make the heat more survivable in the meantime - planting more trees, which cool directly and provide more shade, providing shade via structures, and checking on vulnerable seniors. Also treating heat like other natural disasters.

#climate #climateemergency #HeatWave #swampcooler #Trees #UrbanForestry #resilience

https://grist.org/looking-forward/extreme-heat-is-ramping-up-all-over-the-world-so-are-solutions/

Extreme heat is ramping up all over the world. So are solutions.

From Seville to Phoenix, city governments and community-based organizations are trying new strategies to protect residents from deadly heat.

Grist

Interesting:
Naming heat waves makes more people take precautions against them.

End of the article has helpful links about what you can do right now to be more comfortable, including how to make a swamp cooler.

@docdieterlen
Name them after oil and gas companies!
@echanda or politicians who block climate funding?