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HHS Released a National Heat Strategy for 2024-2030 

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August 14, 2024

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In response to the growing threat of extreme heat, HHS released a National Heat Strategy for 2024-2030 to promote proactive heat planning, response and resilience. The report recognized the particular burden that vulnerable groups face from extreme heat, and sets out a framework for leveraging federal resources and engaging with state, local, Tribal and Territorial governments to foster heat resilience.