With extreme heat now a public health crisis, local data can save lives

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Usama Bilal and Eric Mackres

Climate Home News

30 Jun 2026

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The impacts of extreme heat vary widely across countries and cities, and approaches tailored using data can target solutions at vulnerable groups

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Title: With extreme heat now a public health crisis, local data can save lives
Creators: Usama Bilal - Drexel University, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Eric Mackres - World Resources Institute
Publication Details: Climate Home News
Resource Type: Editorial
Language: English
Academic Unit: Urban Health Collaborative; Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Other Identifier: 991022193191804721