Heat is deadly—even in Montana. But the city of Missoula is doing something about it.
Missoula’s forward thinking climate planning offers lessons for other cities and towns facing similar conditions.
By Laurie Mazur
When you think of cities impacted by the urban heat island effect, you probably think of steamy Houston or the concrete jungle of New York. Missoula, Montana probably doesn’t come to mind.
But, thanks to climate change, Missoula is getting hotter, with average temperatures expected to climb 2-5 degrees Fahrenheit over the next couple of decades.
