Research how hot weather increases air conditioner use and electricity bills

• Understand the direct link between hot weather and increased electricity demand. This will help show how urban heat affects energy consumption. 

• Look into studies, reports, or data on how temperature spikes during summer or heatwaves increase the use of air conditioning. Examine how extreme heat increases the need for air conditioning and other cooling systems.

• Research how higher temperatures during heatwaves contribute to rising electricity bills and strain on power grids. Find specific data from cities or countries that have faced significant heatwaves  and had results as such.
  
  

Find public health reports about heat-related illnesses or hospital visits

• Compile fact sheets and surveillance summaries from organizations like the World Health Organization, national health ministries, and local public health agencies. Then, extract baseline incidence rates and standardized case definitions for heat-related illnesses (heatstroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat cramps).

• Request or retrieve admission records and ED visit logs for periods of extreme heat. Ensure that the data covers multiple years to distinguish regular seasonal variation from true heatwave impacts.

Look for patterns :  Which
neighborhoods are more affected

• Overlaid heat-related hospital data onto neighborhood temperature and UHI hotspot maps to pinpoint where illness clusters occur. By comparing these clusters with factors like tree cover and housing density, it becomes clear which communities face the greatest risk. The analysis would then highlight the age groups and areas showing the sharpest rises in heat-related admissions. Finally, these insights guide targeted public health actions—such as issuing heat warnings, placing cooling centers where they’re needed most, and planning long-term strategies like increasing urban green space to reduce future vulnerability.