My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants
- Written by Brian G. Henning, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies and Science, Gonzaga University
The Pacific Northwest heat wave of 2021 left cities across Washington state sweltering in dangerous temperatures.AP Photo/Ted S. WarrenIn June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) in Spokane, Washington, a northern city near the Idaho border where many homes weren’t built with central air...