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CalHeatScore tool launches to combat extreme heat in California
CalHeatScore is developed by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. It provides ZIP-code level data and guidance, identifying groups most susceptible to extreme heat, such as older adults and children.
Ready for the summer: Governor Newsom announces lifesaving heat-ranking tool, invests $32 million to help communities combat extreme heat (State of California) | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
State of California: Ready for the summer: Governor Newsom announces lifesaving heat-ranking tool, invests $32 million to help communities combat extreme heat. “CalHeatScore, developed by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), brings together ZIP-code level data to provide locally tailored guidance. … The tool additionally integrates other important data sets, like locations for…
On May 29, 2025, the state of California activated a comprehensive response to the intensification of heat waves, the main cause of climate-related deaths in the region. In the face of record temperatures forecast for the summer of 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of CalHeatScore, the first state tool in the United States that classifies extreme heat severity at the local level and offers personal safety recommendations. In addit…
• The tool indicates the location of the nearest cooling centers
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