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John,

Our world is getting hotter. Extreme heat events have been the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. over the last 30 years, and at our current pace of emissions, global temperatures are on track to rise between 2.1–3.5°C by the end of the century.

This week, a heat dome across the Midwest and East Coast created blistering temperatures. Everyone is feeling the changing climate.

Despite extreme heat reaching far and wide, heat waves can not currently be classified as federally declared major disasters in the same way as floods, tornadoes, or hurricanes.

It’s past time Congress took action to protect communities from extreme heat! Urge your members of Congress to support the Extreme Heat Emergency Act!
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Beat The Heat!
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The Extreme Heat Emergency Act (HR 3965) would add extreme heat to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) list of major disaster-qualifying events.

The bill would also ensure that local governments are not left to deal with these types of disasters by guaranteeing they receive the resources they need to stay safe in extreme heat.

The timing for passing the Extreme Heat Emergency Act could not be more urgent. The climate crisis is leading to more prolonged, more intense, and more frequent extreme heat exposure.

Further, this crisis is an issue of environmental justice. Low-income communities and communities of color are faced with many interacting factors that render them more vulnerable to extreme heat.

To protect ourselves and our planet, we must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, but first and foremost, Congress must immediately enact legislation to address extreme heat.

Send your message in support of the Extreme Heat Emergency Act.
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Onward together,

Wenonah Hauter
Founder and Executive Director
Food & Water Watch

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