Data & Tools
Explore C-HEAT’s data, maps, and tools to better understand how extreme heat impacts Chelsea and East Boston. These resources help identify patterns, highlight vulnerabilities, and support informed decision-making.
These tools are interactive and can be used to explore conditions across neighborhoods.
C-Heat Data Dashboard
This map highlights areas more vulnerable to extreme heat due to environmental, social, and economic factors.
How to Use this Map:
Zoom in to explore specific neighborhoods
Click on map features to view detailed information
Use available layers or filters to compare different conditions
Toggle between maps to understand both exposure and vulnerability
Related Research Initiatives
The CATCH Project
The CATCH project focuses on making the health impacts of extreme heat visible in frontline communities. Working across cities including Boston, Phoenix, and New Orleans, this initiative brings together researchers and partners to develop tools, raise awareness, and support decision-making around heat-related health risks.
B-COOL Project
The B-COOL project investigates how cities can better respond to extreme heat through targeted research and data collection. Led by a collaboration between Boston University, the City of Boston, and A Better City, the project examines heat exposure, early warning systems, and interventions such as shade structures.
Explore the Project
Learn more through the project’s data, community resources, and research outputs.