Commentary: Our “heatshed” moment is now
Abstract
We are living through a “heatshed” moment, a critical turning point in which heat must be rapidly addressed to protect health and livelihoods worldwide. The year 2024 was the hottest on record since global records began in 1850, and the past 10 years were the hottest decade in recorded history. Although extreme heat is the top weather-related killer in the United States, affecting livelihoods and economies, cities and nations dedicate more attention and resources to other climate hazards, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, and wildfires. In this commentary, we argue that heat resilience must be rapidly advanced through heat mitigation, heat management, and heat governance efforts to ensure thriving communities in the face of an overheating world.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Thermal Regulation in Medicine
Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Urban Affairs
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 2373–2379
- Publication date
- 29 April 2026
- Language
- EN