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In the News: Fighting extreme heat in 2026

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Carly Stearnbourne

August 4, 2026

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Dr. Amruta Nori-Sarma recently spoke with NPR’s 1A about ways that cities can better prepare for heat waves, as they become more frequent and extreme.

One idea? Implementing more water-based cooling options for the public such as “…public splash pads, public pools, places where people could use water-based activities. We know that those are really protective during extreme heat waves as well,” says Dr. Nori-Sarma.

Listen to the full episode here.

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