Joseph Allen

Jun 19, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Joseph Allen |Kari C. Nadeau

Seventy million Americans faced dangerous heat during last summer’s “heat dome,” and now Boston is feeling the burn, too. Thankfully, there are efforts underway to federally mandate protections for outdoor workers. Yet there’s another threat lurking: During extreme heat events, our buildings can turn into ovens, creating a heat crisis indoors that can pose serious health hazards.