The report confirms that previously uncommon temperatures of over 110 degrees will become increasingly frequent, with heat wave events expected to double over the next 80 years.
Since the beginning of April, we've already responded to 177 heat-related illnesses, which is almost a 90 percent increase from last year.
Austin's Office of Sustainability is all-hands-on-deck in devising resilience strategies, anchored by a network of cooling centers, and outlined in the city's new Heat Resilience Playbook.
Proposed solutions include free water access at city facilities and increased education and communication about the dangers of extreme heat.
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