Summers are getting hotter in the West, but there are ways to protect people from extreme heat

Boise State Public Radio News | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published June 6, 2023 at 1:37 PM MDT

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Summer temperatures have risen all over the United States in the past half century, but the trend is particularly pronounced in the American West, as illustrated in this map.

A new analysis from Climate Central shows that summer temperatures have risen steadily across the United States over the last half century, a trend that’s even sharper in the American West. The report chalks up much of the blame to climate change, but a researcher says that in urban areas the built environment can also play a huge role in temperature jumps.

A new analysis from Climate Central shows that summer temperatures have risen steadily across the United States over the last half century, a trend that’s even sharper in the American West. The report chalks up much of the blame to climate change, but a researcher says that in urban areas the built environment can also play a huge role in temperature jumps.