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?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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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