Today we're talking about a topic that everyone in our audience will certainly be familiar with.....And That. Is.

Heat. This weekend, New York Times bestselling author Jeff Goodell will be in town to discuss his book, The Heat Will Kill You First. The downtown main library will be hosting an interview with the author at 2 p. m. on Saturday, May 18th. This event is co-sponsored by the St. John's Riverkeeper and the Jacksonville Climate Coalition. It's free and open to the public.

So given that we have this high-profile author coming to town, we thought it would be good to talk about heat in Jacksonville. Those of you that have been with us for a while might remember that we talked about urban heat earlier this year with Dr. Adam Rosenblatt. If you missed it, it's worth a listen here.

Adam did a great job of explaining the science behind why areas such as downtown are up to 20 degrees hotter than areas like San Marco on any given day. Today, we're going to focus on the health impact of living in a hotter world, specifically in hotter cities. Jacksonville experienced record breaking heat last summer, and the trend is only going to continue over time.

So the question is: How do we protect ourselves and our neighbors in the face of this new normal? My guest today, Dr. Laureen Husband, is going to help us answer those questions.

Jacksonville Climate Coalition