🌎Please submit your abstracts to our session on local climate adaptation #AGU2024
During this session, we would like to discuss bridging the gap between data use and effective policy through co-creation, integrating science with real-world applications.
We hope to explore case studies, strategies, and innovative methodologies that empower local and regional planning. We value insights from both social and natural sciences, emphasizing environmental justice and the integration of indigenous knowledge.
To understand how extreme heat affects human health, it's important to use measures that reflect people's actual experience.
In a new study, Ahn et al. compare 3 heat measures using gridded data sets with ground-based weather observations: https://t.co/X3HNnpaiPi
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This research addresses the issue of disproportionate exposure to extreme heat and significant impact on incarcerated populations which is deeply concerning.
We are saddened by the acts of violence in Kansas City today. Our thoughts are with the victims, families and everyone who has been impacted. We are grateful for our region's first responders and care providers, including our colleagues at The University of Kansas Health System.