Executive Summary Dangerous indoor temperatures are an increasingly urgent problem. While cold snaps and chronic underheating issues continue to impact people in their homes, summer temperatures are increasing. Heatwaves and wildfires are among the top three climate hazards that households in British Columbia are facing. Temperatures will continue to rise, as will the associated healthcare, economic, and social costs. Extreme heat precipitates not only immediate medical emergencies, making the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome the deadliest weather incident in Canadian history, but also causes heat-related injuries that can persist for years. These devastating impacts can be mitigated by ensuring people can maintain safe temperatures in their homes. Additionally, heat can overlap with increasingly common wildfire smoke events, worsening air quality. ...
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