INTERVIEW | 5 years after Oregon’s deadly heat dome, are we prepared for the next one? [iwjhAteWL19]
Five years after Oregon’s historic 2021 heat dome claimed more than 100 lives, advocates are urging lawmakers to renew critical programs designed to keep people safe during extreme heat. In this full interview, Ben Brint, Senior Climate Program Director at the Oregon Environmental Council, discusses the lessons learned from the deadly heat emergency and why he believes Oregon must continue investing in cooling infrastructure and heat resilience programs. As Oregon faces another summer of rising temperatures, the discussion focuses on what policymakers can do now to better prepare communities for future heat emergencies. READ MORE: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KATU on Facebook: KATU on Twitter: Subscribe to KATU on YouTube: Daily News Playlist: For more information, visit Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 503.231.4222 KATU is a OR based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #OregonHeatDome #ClimateChange #etremeHeat #HeatWave #ClimatePolicy #PublicSafety #EnvironmentalNews #KATU #Katu2abc #Portland #Oregon #localnews #oregonnews