On July 17, 2024, the D.C. Policy Center was cited by WTOP:
The highest heat exposure scores, according to a D.C. Policy Center analysis last year, are in Wards 1, 5 and 6.
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Additional reading: Chart of the week: D.C.’s heat exposure index shows the impact of severe heat is worst east of Rock Creek Park