Public health experts and community workers convened this week at Deceleration’s ‘Heat Emergency’ forum to connect the dots between extreme heat’s causes, local impacts, and how best to interrupt the gathering crisis and (hopefully) save some lives.
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Extreme Heat Could Have Killed Dozens in San Antonio During 2023, Says SAMMinistries CEO
SAMMinistries has tracked deaths within the unhoused community for years. Their CEO thinks extreme heat may have directly caused dozens of deaths and contributed to even more during 2023’s unprecedented heatwave. There is no local research initiative that can prove them right or wrong.
Take Action: ‘Heat Emergency’ Event Intends to Reduce Suffering, Highlight Solutions
Deceleration is assembling a panel of public health and community experts to lead a community conversation about the challenges of climate-driven extreme heat.
Biden 2.0 v. Trump 2.0: The Likely Climate Impact
A Carbon Brief analysis suggests a victory for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election could lead to an additional 4B tons of US emissions by 2030—enough to tank global climate efforts and erase last five years of gains from renewables.
After Hottest Summer on Record, Local Governments Are Underreporting Heat Deaths
Bexar County’s medical examiner blames lack of data for the decision not to list heat as a cause on any summer deaths.
PODCAST: Uncovering Extreme Heat’s Hidden Impacts with Rose Jones
We know that extreme heat negatively impacts every organ in the body, triggers mental health conditions, contributes to spikes in domestic violence, and much more. So why are policymakers and public health officials struggling to understand who is being injured and killed by the heat?
Talking Extreme Heat at Southwest Workers Union’s Monthly Food Distro
San Antonio residents call on VIA to install more bus shelters, share DIY tips on cutting the heat at monthly Southwest Workers Union food distribution event.
‘New Normal’? This Is Deepening Circles of Hell on Earth
If accumulating disasters have convinced you that there is no hope, it’s OK to tap out for a time. But consider first how the grief of the moment may be a pathway through ‘climate paralysis.’