People of colour exposed to twice as much heat stress in US cities

Jun 7, 2021

People of colour live in the hottest part of town in most US cities, according to a new study. Image: unsplash/Nathalia Segato

Johnny Wood

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Cities are at a greater risk of heat stress, new study finds

a chart showing the relationship of surface heat and race in US cities

Surface Urban Heat Islands adversely impact people of colour in US cities. Image: Nature

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In Baltimore, the poorest neighbourhoods are also the most heat stressed. Image: Nature

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