What is C-HEAT?
C-HEAT is a collaborative research project between GreenRoots and Boston University that studies extreme heat exposure in Chelsea and East Boston. The project works to improve public health, reduce energy burdens, and support community resilience.
What we do.
C-HEAT collects temperature and environmental data, studies heat exposure at the household and community level, and works with local partners to develop tools, maps, and resources that support residents and decision-makers.
Why we do it.
Extreme heat is one of the fastest-growing public health risks in urban areas. Communities like Chelsea and East Boston face higher exposure due to environmental, economic, and infrastructure challenges. C-HEAT works to better understand these risks and support solutions that protect the most vulnerable populations.
Extreme Heat is a Public Health Issue
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Project Partners
C-HEAT is a partnership between GreenRoots and the Boston University School of Public Health, combining community leadership with academic research expertise to better understand and address the impacts of extreme heat.
A community-based organization working to achieve environmental justice and improve public health in Chelsea and East Boston
An academic public health partner contributing research expertise, data analysis, and evaluation to support the project’s goals
Build community capacity to respond to extreme heat
Identify populations and locations at higher risk
Understand the factors that contribute to heat exposure
Support data-informed policy and community solutions
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Our Goals
The project focuses on Chelsea and East Boston and examines how environmental, social, and economic factors contribute to heat exposure and related health outcomes. C-HEAT uses community-engaged research to better understand these patterns and inform local action.
C-HEAT PHOTOVOICE 2021
Study Overview
Learn more through the project’s data, community resources, and research output.s