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Massachusetts appoints first statewide heat resilience officer

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Massachusetts has appointed Katie Schlick as its first statewide heat resilience officer, a pioneering move that positions the state as only the second in the United States to establish such a position. This initiative underscores a growing recognition of the need to address extreme heat, even in traditionally cooler climates. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy move by a state government establishing a new role to address climate change impacts. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Massachusetts appoints first statewide heat resilience officer

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Hailstone, Contributor ·

    Why A ‘Cold State’ Like Massachusetts Is Taking Extreme Heat Seriously

    Massachusetts has appointed Katie Schlick as its first statewide heat resilience officer, becoming only the second U.S. state to create such a role.

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