As millions of people in California, the Southwest and across the country endured dangerously hot conditions Thursday, President Biden unveiled new measures to help Americans adapt to extreme temperatures. But Biden’s actions Thursday were limited in scope and aimed at helping Americans adapt to extreme heat. Preventing extreme heat from becoming more common will require a more herculean effort to address climate change, scientists say. Last summer, the president unveiled Heat.gov, a website that features a heat tracker, heat index guides and tips to deal with extreme heat for state and local officials. In California, at least 100 days out of the calendar year are expected to be extreme heat days, while in other places it could be up to 200 days, she said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 28, 2023 01:21 UTC