How NYC is protecting people from the deadliest disaster

Grist
By Kea KrauseAug 13, 2019, 3:50 am273 pts
In the summer of 1896, a heat wave, dense and deadly, settled over New York City. In a time before air conditioners, average indoor temperatures neared 120 degrees, forcing people out of their apartments and into the streets, or to makeshift sleeping arrangements on rooftops and fire escapes. Over the course of…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

New York City exposure to wireless radiation increased over 100-fold in 50 years 126

Electric Buses Make Up Over 50% of New Deliveries in Australia 124

Vatrer LFP Battery Transforms EZ Go Golf Cart 123

The coolest e-bikes (and things) we saw at Eurobike 2026 121

Dangerous heat wave roasts America's big birthday party 80

One for the history books: What we know about the European heat wave 63

El Nino set to be 'strong', UN warns 5

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.