Originally broadcast August 3, 2023
Experts report we’re dealing with the hottest summer on record for the second year in a row. Phoenix has recorded 100 straight days of over 100-degree weather; Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area matched its all-time high temperature with a reading of 114.
In Los Angeles, the city is taking action to help its people deal with the temperatures through the leadership of Marta Segura, one of the few appointed chief heat officers in the world. Her work is focused on finding solutions when the weather causes physical and mental health issues and she’s keeping equity at the forefront of her efforts. Segura explains how an aware and engaged public is key to the effective implementation of climate policies.
This all occurs as U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared extreme heat a rising public health crisis.
Join us for this encore “Conversations on Health Care” with hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter.
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