How are cities planning for heat? Analysis of United States municipal plans

How are cities planning for heat? Analysis of United States municipal plans

Heat has become a central concern for cities everywhere, but heat governance has historically lagged behind other climate change hazards. This study examines 175 municipal plans from the 50 most populous cities in the United States to understand which aspects of urban heat are included or not in cit...

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Main Authors: V Kelly Turner, Emma M French, John Dialesandro, Ariane Middel, David M Hondula, George Ban Weiss, Hana Abdellati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
urban climate
hazard mitigation
governance
systematic review
climate adaptation
extreme heat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac73a9

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