Would you take a heat wave more seriously if it was named heat wave Gary? We have a way to talk about that hurricane, so naming a heat wave gives us a way to talk about that heat wave. Some cities already naming, ranking heat wavesThe idea of naming heat waves isn't new. Photo: The Canadian Press / Jeff McIntoshIn 2021, a ranking system was launched in Athens, Greece, ranking heat waves from zero to three. Environment and Climate Change Canada told CBC News that naming heat waves might misdirect attention from important messaging.
