White House Asks Public, Private Sectors to Commit by Nov. 1 to Quell Effects of Extreme Heat
Highlights
• At a recent summit, the White House announced an Extreme Heat Call to Action for public and private sectors to prepare for future heat events
• Communities were encouraged to commit to the administration’s climate resilience goals and use all available tools to combat adverse effects of extreme heat
• The deadline for the call to action commitment is Nov. 1. Comments on the proposed rule to establish the first national heat standard to protect workers are due Dec. 30
On the heels of the hottest August globally in the 175 years that records have been maintained, the White House held the first-ever White House Summit on Extreme Heat on Sept. 13. More than 100 invited participants from around the country and the federal government gathered to discuss ways to protect against extreme heat.
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