Cool Cities: A/C Ordinances—The Hot New Trend in Fighting Extreme Heat?
Extreme heat kills more people than any other natural disaster, and heat waves are growing longer, hotter, and more frequent, due to climate change. Cities are particularly impacted because of the urban heat island effect. A climate scientist, a legal expert, and a local elected official weigh in on one possible tool local governments can bring to bear on this public health crisis: air conditioning mandates.