Bharat Venkat

director of UCLA Heat Lab

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SoCal is bracing for a blistering heat wave over the next few days. What can cities like LA and Phoenix do to adapt to extreme temperatures amid climate change?

Hotter climate can mean a wholesale transformation of society

SoCal is bracing for a blistering heat wave over the next few days. What can cities like LA and Phoenix do to adapt to extreme temperatures amid climate change?

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Parts of LA are headed for triple-digit temperatures, and not everyone can access A/C or afford it. What can we do — on the policy and individual levels — to stay safe?

Climate change means hotter summers. Here's how to prepare

Parts of LA are headed for triple-digit temperatures, and not everyone can access A/C or afford it. What can we do — on the policy and individual levels — to stay safe?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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