Resource Type: Research & Articles

Let’s be honest, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has taken the climate movement by storm. It has created opportunities for conversations about process, intersectionality, race, and class. Whether you are celebrating its passage or mourning its shortcomings, one thing I hope we all agree on is that this can be a turning point for advocates, researchers, and funders to strengthen our movement. In order to make good on the IRA’s promises and reduce its harms, the climate movement must keep organizing to make sure communities around the country are protected and included in the fights to come.

These maps allow users to see how many extreme heat events have happened in what zip codes and congressional districts since the beginning of June 2022. Users can select specific zip codes or congressional districts and time periods of interest.

This post includes climate and environment headlines, key takeaways, and data points from recent public polls – including lots of fresh polling on the Inflation Reduction Act and a new analysis of the link between extreme heat and Americans’ worries about climate change.