NOAA helps NYC identify neighborhoods at greatest risk from extreme heat
5 min
NOAA's Climate Program Office aids NYC's effort to identify the city's hottest neighborhoods and integrate science information into the way the city copes with extreme heat.
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New York City faces a growing risk of higher temperatures and more frequent and intense heat waves. The Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN), a NOAA RISA team, partnered with the health department and others to address the impacts of extreme heat on city residents.