Spokane's Heat Island Crisis | Spokane News

Spokane’s concrete jungle is turning into a deadly heat trap, with neighborhoods lacking trees suffering the worst during brutal heat waves that already killed 19 people in 2021 — a trend expected to worsen, with 20-30 extreme heat days a year by mid-century. The city’s efforts to combat this — including resilience hubs and tree planting — were derailed by a controversial funding cut, though new grants and green space plans are pushing forward. Meanwhile, power grids are buckling under AC demand, and simple fixes like white-painted surfaces and carbon-storing timber are being eyed to build cities that are cooler, safer, and more equitable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24f16e077b732ef2