A Triple Whammy Has Left Many Inner-City Neighborhoods Highly Vulnerable to Soaring Temperatures

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By Katelyn WeisbrodJul 23, 2021, 5:00 am231 pts
Climate change, heat islands and disinvestment have led New York to subsidize air conditioners and Phoenix to cool street corridors and public housing. By James Bruggers In New York City, several Hunts Point residents have lists of neighbors they’re checking on to help keep the most vulnerable alive during…

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