A heat wave has swept across metro Atlanta this week, with temperatures hitting 100 degrees. “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with Rounaq Basu, an assistant professor in the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech. Climate scientists warn that extreme heat events like this are becoming more frequent due to human-caused climate change. Basu discusses Georgia Tech's NO-HEAT (Neutralizing Onerous Heat Effects on Active Transportation) initiative, which aims to develop data-driven tools to help communities adapt to dangerous urban heat.

 

Plus, we revisit Rose’s conversation with Adrienne Rice, the executive director of Sustainable Georgia Futures. During the discussion, Rice leads a climate gentrification tour through Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward and explains why she believes the neighborhood has been reshaped by climate-related development pressures. She also shares more about SGF’s mission to help historically marginalized communities grow and thrive in the green economy. Additional insight during the tour comes from Genesis Tilman, Drew Barnes, and Liyaah Rocha.

A heat wave has swept across metro Atlanta this week, with temperatures hitting 100 degrees. &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; host Rose Scott talks with <a href="https://planning.gatech.edu/people/rounaq-basu">Rounaq Basu</a>, an assistant professor in the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech. Climate scientists warn that extreme heat events like this are becoming more frequent due to human-caused climate change. Basu discusses Georgia Tech's <a href="https://resilience.research.gatech.edu/feature/no-heat-initiative-tackles-climate-inequity-one-street-time">NO-HEAT (Neutralizing Onerous Heat Effects on Active Transportation)</a> initiative, which aims to develop data-driven tools to help communities adapt to dangerous urban heat.
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Plus, we revisit Rose&rsquo;s conversation with <a href="https://sustainablegafutures.org/our-team/">Adrienne Rice</a>, the executive director of <a href="https://sustainablegafutures.org/">Sustainable Georgia Futures</a>. During the discussion, Rice leads a climate gentrification tour through Atlanta&rsquo;s Old Fourth Ward and explains why she believes the neighborhood has been reshaped by climate-related development pressures. She also shares more about SGF&rsquo;s mission to help historically marginalized communities grow and thrive in the green economy. Additional insight during the tour comes from Genesis Tilman, Drew Barnes, and Liyaah Rocha.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.