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L.A. County adopts first heat action plan to cut heat deaths and protect vulnerable residents amid climate-driven extreme heat.
L.A. County has adopted its first comprehensive Heat Action Plan to combat rising temperatures and deadly heat waves fueled by climate change.
Approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, the plan targets extreme heat impacts through measures like installing shade at bus stops, increasing tree canopy in underserved areas, replacing blacktop with cooler surfaces, enforcing indoor temperature standards for renters, and expanding cooling centers.
It aims to reduce heat-related deaths—over 200 annually—and emergency room visits by 2045, with a focus on vulnerable populations.
The strategy uses shade mapping to guide investments and seeks to unify county agencies and unlock state and federal funding, addressing a long-standing gap in disaster recognition for extreme heat.
El condado de L.A. adopta el primer plan de acción contra el calor para reducir las muertes por calor y proteger a los residentes vulnerables en medio del calor extremo impulsado por el clima.