For their work to help prepare the world to take on the challenges presented by the rise in excessive extreme heat as one of the planet’s most critical environmental challenges, five ASU researchers have been recognized with a 2024 Media Achievement Award from the American Association of Geographers. The team includes Ariane Middel, an associate professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Fulton Schools. The team’s efforts have helped educate the public about the threat of extreme heat and prompted heat-mitigation efforts by government agencies, including changes in public policy in Arizona. Numerous major media outlets have reported on the team’s efforts.