How to Save a Billion Lives from Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest—and least visible—threats of the climate crisis. In this episode of Climate on the Edge, we sit down with Anna Bershteyn, the driving force behind Project HEATWAVE at NYU Langone Health to look at the intersection of climate interventions and public health. Drawing from her background in global health systems and infectious disease modeling, Anna shares her team’s groundbreaking efforts to reduce mortality from extreme heat, a problem projected to threaten over a billion people this century.

We explore:

• How her research in HIV prevention led her to the frontlines of the climate crisis
• The gaps in evidence and understanding that hinder effective responses to extreme heat
• Innovative extreme heat interventions, from behavioral fixes to biomedical solutions to solar geoengineering
• The staggering complexity of preparing for a crisis that is both predictable and uncertain

Anna’s insights will challenge the way you think about climate adaptation and highlight the urgent need for global action. Whether you’re a policymaker, climate tech innovator, or just curious about how we can tackle the most pressing climate challenges, this episode is for you.

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