ALBANY, New York, Oct. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:

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October 02, 2026

DEC Releases Advanced Urban Heat Island Mapping Tools to Help Communities Combat Extreme Heat

Updated Tools, Developed in Partnership with SUNY ESF and Davey Tree, Enable Communities to Identify Heat-Vulnerable Neighborhoods, Target Cooling Investments, and Equitably Enhance Community Resilience
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