Fundamentals of Extreme Heat and Climate Change with Dr. Ladd Keith of University of Arizona

In episode 104 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons talks with Dr. Ladd Keith, Assistant Professor in Planning and Chair of Sustainable Built Environments at the University of Arizona. Doug and Ladd discuss what is extreme heat in the context of climate change; how urban heat will get worse and what cities are doing to plan for it; what extreme heat means for social and climate justice; how urban planning is evolving to include adaptation; how to integrate extreme heat planning into emergency management systems; how to communicate the threat of extreme heat to the public and much more! Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Topics discussed in this episode: University of Arizona and climate adaptation. What is extreme heat in context of climate change. Urban heat island effect and climate change. What extreme heat means for social and climate justice. Urban planning evolving to incorporate adaptation. What tools and resources are available for extreme heat planning. What cities are communicating extreme heat well. How do you integrate extreme heat planning into emergency management systems. Extreme heat and adaptation professionals. And much more! Sign up to be a guest on Cimpatico Studios! https://cimpatico.com/dougparsons Facebook and Twitter: @usaadapts @LaddKeith https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ Donate to America Adapts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Links in episode: Ladd Keith  https://www.laddkeith.com Extreme Heat Network – network of community of practitioners and researchers Ladd leads (https://heat.arizona.edu) The two degree programs Ladd is associated with for prospective students - B.S. in Sustainable Built Environments (https://sbe.arizona.edu) and M.S. in Urban Planning (https://planning.arizona.edu) https://capla.arizona.edu/faculty-staff/ladd-keith-phd Reports Ladd mentioned in the podcast: ULI’s Scorched: Extreme Heat & Real Estate (https://americas.uli.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ULI-Documents/Scorched_Final-PDF.pdf) Union of Concerned Scientists’ Killer Heat in the United States (https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/07/killer-heat-analysis-full-report.pdf) Red Cross Red Crescent’s Heatwave Guide for Cities (https://www.climatecentre.org/downloads/files/IFRCGeneva/RCCC%20Heatwave%20Guide%202019%20A4%20RR%20ONLINE%20copy.pdf) National Integrated Heat Health Information System (https://toolkit.climate.gov/nihhis/) EPA’s Heat Island Effect page (https://www.epa.gov/heat-islands) Global Heat Health Information Network (http://www.ghhin.org/)   America Adapts was published in the Federal Reserve Newsletter! Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Itunes! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we’re also on YouTube! Producer Dan Ackerstein Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com