Los Angeles Dismisses First Chief Heat Officer Amid Climate Challenges
Marta Segura, Los Angeles' first chief heat officer, was dismissed from her position last month. Segura was appointed in 2022 during a period of increasing climate-related heat events, making Los Angeles the third U.S. city to establish such a role, following Phoenix and Miami. Her appointment was part of a broader effort to address extreme heat, a significant climate hazard for the city. The Bass administration, which let Segura go, has not provided a reason for her dismissal. The city is currently in the process of appointing a new chief heat officer to continue advancing Mayor Bass's Climate Action Plan, which includes developing a heat action and resilience plan, expanding tree canopies, and implementing cooling strategies citywide. 
