Lately as many parts of the US and Europe have experienced a heat wave resulting in dangerously high temperatures, the US administration launched a web application to help the public and government officials better respond to and understand the impacts of extreme heat. The web application, known as heat.gov, is designed to serve as an interagency hub for the distribution of federal resources, data and tools related to extreme heat. Heat.gov was launched by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), a collaboration of federal agencies that includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), among others. Extreme heat, which is responsible for thousands of hospital visits a year and is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, is expected to grow in severity over the coming years as a result of global warming. In addition to worsening drought conditions and harming the agricultural industry, high temperatures also disproportionately harm older Americans, those who are pregnant, outdoor workers, and those who are experiencing homelessness. During a media briefing unveiling the site on Tuesday, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said that the platform features heat information from a wide range of federal agencies—including interactive maps, forecasts, tips and other resources—to help officials and Americans navigate heat waves. He further added, “It truly is an all-of-government approach, which includes heat forecasts from our weather service at NOAA and information about our Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign that focuses on the most vulnerable populations.” The website evolved out of the work of the Interagency Working Group on Extreme Heat, an initiative created to combat the effects of extreme heat on the US.