Extreme heat is disrupting everyday life for residents across the country—from rising energy bills and unsafe working conditions to lost sleep, health risks, and challenges caring for loved ones. That’s the latest from Climate Mayors new report, From Awareness to Action on Extreme Heat: How Mayors Can Deliver for Residents.

Created in partnership with Switch 5 and Hazelwood Network, this report grounds the findings of Climate Mayors Extreme Heat Toolkit (released in Summer 2026) and includes resources to help cities turn insights into action. It explores what residents experience during extreme heat, what prevents them from staying safe, and opportunities for mayors to communicate more clearly on how cities are creating resiliency. 

The report offers mayors and city leaders research-backed insights into how residents experience extreme heat and practical opportunities to make local heat response more visible, accessible, and actionable. In addition to framing extreme heat is a health, affordability, and quality-of-life issue, the report shows how Americans are experiencing extreme heat through rising utility bills, disrupted routines, unsafe working conditions, and concern for vulnerable loved ones—and cities play a critical role helping residents navigate extreme heat.

Download the report HERE.