Tag: heat_waves
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on "Office Thermostat War" Amid Return to Office
TIME magazine is reporting on the return of the "office thermostat war," describing it as a battle of the sexes over air conditioning as heat waves hit and workers return to offices.
BusinessWeatherEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesGeneral Weather Office thermostatAir conditioningWorkplace cultureGender dynamicsHeat wavesKaren Korellis ReutherTIME magazine
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Census Bureau Launches New Tool to Identify Heat Vulnerable Communities
The U.S. Census Bureau released Local Air Conditioning Estimates (LACE), an experimental tool to help state and local governments identify communities with limited AC access, making them vulnerable to summer heat waves. This allows for better heat risk planning.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentReal Estate U.S. Census BureauLocal Air Conditioning EstimatesLACEAir ConditioningHeat WavesCommunity PlanningPublic Health