Deadly Heat Waves Only Get Worse From Here
About this episode
The episode discusses the increasing severity of heat waves due to climate change and the implications for public health and urban adaptation strategies.
Thousands are dying in Europe on the fifth anniversary of the heat dome that killed hundreds on the West Coast of Canada. James argues we have to act to prevent deaths as these heat wave get more intense with climate change. Toyota is blaming high gas prices for falling sales even as its EV sales surge, heat pumps are rapidly catching up to traditional air conditioners, and Europe is battling another deadly heat wave. We also look at innovative ways cities are adapting to extreme temperatures, including Paris' growing district cooling network powered by the Seine. Highlights from Episode 318 Toyota's global sales decline continues, with the company citing high gasoline prices while EV sales jump 170% year-over-year. Five years after the deadly Pacific Northwest heat dome, we revisit the lessons learned and discuss what communities can do to better protect vulnerable people during extreme heat events. Europe's early summer heat wave may already have caused more than 1,300 excess deaths, according to the WHO. Why heat pumps are on track to outsell conventional air conditioners and why they may be the smartest cooling investment for homeowners. Paris is expanding its innovative…
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