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# The Urban Heat Island
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/movies/decibel-securing-your-vote-bipphe/extras/the-urban-heat-island-b9etm9/
- Published: 2026-02-11T20:06:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-12T19:15:42.000Z
- Description: Parts of Austin are nearly 8 degrees hotter than others, so who's feeling the heat?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Decibel: Securing Your Vote, #ZZZ_Show_167e9b95-93e6-43d7-be23-0561107e33c4, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_69254e2b-069c-4817-857d-66f73d4af531, #movie-extra

Austin has dealt with record-breaking heat this summer. But some areas of town are hotter than others, and that can mean higher energy bills for residents. But where is this happening, and who’s paying more to stay cool?