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More than 40M Americans living in urban 'heat islands': study |
Millions of Americans live in cities dealing with a "heat island effect," which makes urban areas hotter than rural and outlying areas, according to a new analysis. |
Researchers with the organization Climate Central found that a majority of residents in 44 cities live in a census tract that experiences heat at least 8 degrees higher than surrounding rural areas. Cities are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat due to the replacement of vegetation and green space with surfaces like pavement, sidewalks and buildings that absorb more heat, a phenomenon known as the "urban heat island effect." Nine of the cities that were part of the analysis are home to at least 1 million residents for whom temperatures are more than 8 degrees hotter than their rural neighbors. In eight cities — Dallas, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, New York, Omaha, Neb., Portland, Ore., and San Antonio — more than two-thirds of residents face comparable excess heat. Read more at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) and Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) said Wednesday both Congress and the public need to be educated on clean energy and energy permitting reform as the issues become ever-more pressing. |
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| The White House on Wednesday held a summit aimed to address the planet-warming gas methane and launched a new task force dedicated to the issue. |
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The Justice Department announced an agreement Wednesday among the state of Mississippi, its capital city of Jackson and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on upgrades to the city's sewage infrastructure eight months after a drinking-water crisis. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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(NEXSTAR) – Residents of the northeastern U.S. saw firsthand this summer the devastation flooding can cause in a community. Unfortunately, scientists predict flooding will only become more common as the years go on.
A map created by Climate Central, an organization of scientists and journalists focused on studying the impacts of climate change, shows what the future may hold for coastal communities as sea level rises. |
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A MESSAGE FROM ADVANCED ENERGY UNITED |
Advanced Energy United , the association of businesses united to achieve 100% clean energy in America, held an event July 26 to explore permitting reform for transmission and critical minerals. Watch it here. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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In Phoenix Heat, Ice-Filled Body Bags Are a Life-Saving Technology (Bloomberg) UK candidate Jim Skea elected as new leader of UN climate science body (Politico Europe)
Offshore wind bill included in $11M Maine budget addition (The Bangor Daily News)
- CA women's prison inmates bemoan conditions in heat wave (The Sacramento Bee)
- Cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Some experts believe climate change is the cause (The Seattle Times)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will mark up a bill to fund the Interior Department and EPA.
- The House Natural Resources panel will hold a hearing on the future of offshore leasing.
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) froze for almost 20 seconds while delivering his opening statement at a leadership press conference Wednesday afternoon, prompting murmurs of concern among his colleagues and the assembled press corps. Read more |
| Former President Trump says he would put an end to Europe requiring entry fees for U.S. travelers if elected to the White House next year. Read more |
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You're all caught up. See you tomorrow! |
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