BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Wichita Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Wichita Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0f9b4d9a-a4c4-4ccc-a581-de64e8d7e9b7 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261001T225841Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T190000 SUMMARY:Tuesday Topics: How Wichita is Cooling Our Community LOCATION:Advanced Learning Library\nAdvanced Learning Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Advanced Learning Library; X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Advanced Learning Library:geo:37.68676,-97.34803 81 GEO:37.68676;-97.3480381 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion about how Wichita is making eff orts to address extreme heat through initiatives that preserve the tree ca nopy\, improve energy efficiency and keep residents cool. .\nhttps://wichi talibrary.libnet.info/event/15409375 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. than any other natural hazard. According to a 2022 NASA Heat Study of Wic hita\, Wichita is facing a host of climate threats\, one being extreme hea t that is manifested through the urban heat island (UHI) effect\, a phenom enon where urban areas experience significantly higher temperatures than s urrounding rural areas due to human-made surfaces like asphalt\, concrete\ , and buildings that absorb and retain more heat than natural landscapes s uch as grass\, soil\, and trees. \;

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In this panel discussion\, individuals involved in preserving Wichita's environmental sustainability efforts will discuss the different ways the Wichita community is addressi ng threats caused by extreme heat such as the Wichita Tree Canopy Policy\, tree planting projects\, energy efficiency programs\, cooling centers for individuals at risk during extreme heat\, and what individuals can do to keep Wichita cool all year long. \; \;

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