US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside
Residents rest inside a cooling center during a heatwave in Palm Springs, California, on 14 July 2023. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenResidents rest inside a cooling center during a heatwave in Palm Springs, California, on 14 July 2023. The continental US endured the second-hottest first half of the year on record in 2026, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European citiesRead moreThe affected areas have seen a spike in heat-related illnesses and deaths.
- ▪Residents rest inside a cooling center during a heatwave in Palm Springs, California, on 14 July 2023.
- ▪Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenResidents rest inside a cooling center during a heatwave in Palm Springs, California, on 14 July 2023.
- ▪The continental US endured the second-hottest first half of the year on record in 2026, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European citiesRead moreThe affected areas have se
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Residents rest inside a cooling center during a heatwave in Palm Springs, California, on 14 July 2023. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenResidents rest inside a cooling center during a heatwave in Palm Springs, California, on 14 July 2023. Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesExtreme heatUS cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people insideMore air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many awayEric BergerFri 7 Aug 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleResponding to an uptick in extreme heat waves this summer, US cities have increased their efforts to establish cooling centers to keep people safe but continue to…
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