As Texas' unrelenting heat continues, experts at a Thursday event hosted by the Texas Tribune said crucial for the state to move away from a reactionary response and devote resources to protecting residents from the worst effects of extreme heat.
the law, which takes effect in September and overturns local water break ordinances in cities like Austin and Dallas.“Why are we surprised?” Alderete-Ferrini said of the heat. “I think that a crisis should be defined by something that is unexpected. This is not unexpected.”
She said El Paso has activated heat emergency plans this summer that include opening cooling centers and giving out free box fans to families. The city also has an extreme weather task force that educates residents on how to stay safe during hot weather.to help communities become more resilient to climate impacts like heat waves.
Tomaskovic said her organization works closely with frontline communities — which experience the most immediate and worst impacts of climate change — on the east side of Houston. Volunteers have spent this summer educating residents on home weatherization to help with high electricity costs. This can mean closing blinds and locking windows to ensure a tight seal or regularly changing air filters to help air conditioners work more efficiently.
Tomaskovic said her organization is distributing air conditioners and fans to communities and teaching residents how to identify warning signs for heat stress, which can include weakness, nausea, thirst, confusion and headaches.
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