Media

Recording an episode of the America Adapts podcast with Doug Parsons, the host.

I am frequently interviewed for television, radio, podcasts, and print media. My expertise and research have been featured in outlets such as NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, BBC, TIME Magazine, and The Hill.

Press kit: bio, headshots, and how to identify me

Journalists and producers are welcome to reach out to me for commentary on:

Heat governance: who is responsible for extreme heat, from Chief Heat Officers and heat action plans to state and federal policy, and why heat needs coordination across the heatshed.
Heat action plans: what cities are doing about extreme heat, and what we know, and don’t, about whether it’s working.
Cooling and energy: air conditioning demand, costs, and access; cooling centers; and waste heat, including from data centers.
Rural and small-town heat: why heat planning has centered on cities, and what rural communities need.
Climate adaptation: resilience, multi-hazard mitigation planning, and the state of climate science and policy in the United States.

The fastest way to reach me is by email at ladd@arizona.edu. Please include your outlet, your deadline, and the format (live, taped, or print). For my current thinking between interviews, read Heatshed, my newsletter on how we plan for and govern extreme heat.

Selected media appearances are below, and a full list is available on my CV.

Featured Television Appearances

Ladd Keith on CNN International — CNN International, “Tackling Europe’s Heat Wave Infrastructure Challenges” (2026)

Ladd Keith on BBC News — BBC, “Extreme heat around the world” (2023)

Ladd Keith on NBC LX — NBC LX , “Will more cities hire a Chief Heat Officer?” (2021)

Featured Radio Appearances

NPR On Point, “Is extreme heat an extreme disaster?” (2024)

NPR Morning Edition, “The devastating heat wave in 2003 was a wake-up call for Europeans” (2024)

NPR All Things Considered, “The White House took down the nation’s top climate report. You can still find it here” (2025)

Featured Podcast Appearances

America Adapts, “Extreme Heat: The Deadliest Climate Hazard Is Also the Most Invisible.” (2026)

AZPM Arizona Science “Episode 357: Investigating methods for heat management in Arizona.” (2023)

Ten Across Conversations, “Why Are People Still Moving to Phoenix?” (2024)

Featured Print Appearances