New National Heat Index [Maps & Data] Uses USGS [EROS] Data
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https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/news/new-national-heat-index-uses-usgs-data <-- link to technical article
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https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/heatTracker/ <-- link to CDC Heat & Health Tracker, by ZIP code
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[new national heat index product for the US, relying on USGS EROS impervious cover layer from the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)]
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