Boynton Beach plans to combat extreme heat with $100,000 grant

Boynton Beach plans to combat extreme heat with $100,000 grant

People in Boynton Beach are looking ahead to major solutions to combat extreme heat.

Boynton Beach awarded $100,000 grant for heat protection

Photo courtesy millerglass.biz BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Boynton Beach is making history as the only city in Florida — and one of just 21 nationwide — to receive a major grant aimed at protecting residents from extreme heat. Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) awarded the grant to help cities focus on plans to mitigate the heat impact including expanding the city’s tree canopy, adding shaded public spaces and building cooling infrastructure …