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Poll: Cooling Communities in a Warming Planet: Policies for Extreme Heat Mitigation
Anusha Narayan. Data for Progress

Voters are widely concerned about extreme heat - particularly in how it impacts the elderly - and support a wide range of policies to mitigate it. 87% of voters support their state or municipality investing in public urban green spaces, including parks and open areas with trees and other natural features, to reduce the urban heat island effect in cities. 85% of voters support their state or municipality providing financial incentives for installing energy-efficient air conditioning in homes. 84% of voters support their state or municipality investing in programs to weatherize homes to make them more energy efficient and climate resilient. 78% of voters support the Heating and Cooling Relief Act to increase annual funding for low-income household energy assistance and expand eligibility to ensure that no household pays more than 3 percent of its annual income on energy costs. 78% of voters support a federal law to prevent utility shut-offs during extreme heat events. 77% of voters support requiring landlords to provide renters with air conditioning or indoor cooling in areas that experience extreme heat events.