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Boston is experiencing increased temperatures and extreme heat events due to climate change. The Heat Plan identifies strategies to address future impacts of extreme heat and increase citywide resilience. Section Nav Show Extreme heat has negative impacts on all Bostonians. It affects our health, infrastructure, economic opportunities, and more. But, our most vulnerable residents suffer an unfair heat burden. By prioritizing equitable heat resilience solutions, we can build safer and healthier communities today and for years to come. Heat Resilience Solutions for Boston provides a citywide framework to prepare Boston for hotter summers. Together, we can build a more just, equitable, and resilient Boston. Climate change is happening nowThere were 22 days over 90 degrees in 2015. By 2030, we could see up to 40 days over 90 degrees. July 2019 was the hottest month on record, and NASA revealed that 2020 was the hottest year to date. Urban Heat Island EffectCities tend to be hotter than more suburban or rural areas. Within Boston, communities experience increased heat in areas with:
Scientists call this phenomenon the “urban heat island effect." Climate change increases heat everywhere in Boston. Yet, historically underserved neighborhoods and communities experience more intense heat island effect. What does extreme heat look likeWHAT HEAT IMPACTS Extreme heat can often just feel like an inconvenience. But it impacts our systems and day-to-day needs. This can look like:
WHO HEAT IMPACTS Extreme heat affects us all, but does not affect us all equally. More impacted groups include:
Heat Vulnerable Focus AreasFocus areas How you can get involvedMap your experience We’ve launched a tool where you can show us:
Get started Share Your Story The impacts of extreme heat affect everyone differently. Storytelling can be a creative and powerful way of sharing and understanding one another’s experiences. You can share your story with the Heat Resilience Story Comic Builder. The Heat Resilience Story Comic Builder allows you to create a character and illustrate what you do to stay cool on hot summer days. When you finish building your comic, share it with your friends, family, and neighbors. Build Your Comic Check out Boston Heat Stories Newsletter SignUpThe Heat Plan is working closely with several other initiatives. We issue a joint newsletter called Healthy Places Boston. By signing up, you can get updates on news, events, and opportunities to get involved with the:
Newsletter SignUp Heat Resilience Resource GuidesRaising awareness of existing resources is a critical part of increasing access to cooling. Communities shared throughout the planning process that consolidated information about how residents can apply heat resilient strategies in their own home and communities will help facilitate strong and healthy communities. Resource Guides are one-page summaries of existing local resources to stay cool in the heat every summer. They provide information about how to stay cool. You can also find more information for a wide-range of audiences on these three topics: 1. Utilities Assistance Programs:A summary of what utilities assistance programs are available. 2. Stay Cool At Home:Five simple ways for people to stay cool at home. 3. Find Cooling in Your Neighborhood:A summary of where residents can find more information about where they can go to cool down, There's also details on transportation options for older adults and persons with disabilities. Download the resource guidesMore project resourcesProject Information Project Steering CommitteesThe assembled a Community Advisory Board (CAB) to help guide the heat resilience planning. CAB representatives were key partners in shaping an inclusive planning process and a plan that represents community-supported objectives. The CAB collaborated with the project team to:
The Steering Committee helped to guide the planning process alongside the Community Advisory Board. Specifically, the Steering Committee: |