Economy
Hot on the Job: How Should New York Protect Workers From Heat?
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Workers, especially people of color and immigrants, are suffering in increasingly hot weather. But some advocates and lawmakers have solutions.
Government
Cities Are Depaving For a Cooler Future
Lucy Sherriff |
Asphalt contributes to the urban heat island effect and makes places more prone to flooding. Planners are rethinking its place in cities. This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News.
Brooklyn
As Climate Change Brings Hotter Temps, Can NYC Improve its Cooling Center Program?
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“People are bringing it up, people are talking about it and thinking about what can be done, but I don’t know that that has translated very well into action yet,” said Victoria Sanders, research analyst at the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance. “We really want to see actions starting to play out.”
Government
An Overlooked Risk of Extreme Heat in NYC and Nationwide: Maternal Health
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Extreme heat from climate change has the potential to exacerbate racial disparities in the five boroughs’ maternal health outcomes. Still, climate change and maternal health often remain two separate policy conversations, both locally and nationally.
Government
Bill Would Make More New Yorkers Eligible for Air Conditioner Subsidy
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Citing the impact of climate change, Harlem State Sen. Cordell Cleare is pursuing legislation would make more New Yorkers eligible for the state-run Cooling Assistance Benefit, eliminating a requirement that applicants prove they have a medical condition. “An air conditioner is not a luxury anymore,” she said.
Government
Swimmable Cities Are a Climate Solution
Sarah Amandolare |
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways. This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News.
Health and Environment
To Beat the Heat, Cities Should Foster Forests: Study
Mary Cunningham |
Gathering data from satellites and sensors placed on trees, the network measured temperatures across different types of urban green spaces in 12 U.S. cities, including New York. It found that the air temperature was cooler in forests compared to landscaped trees at over 90 percent of locations.
Health and Environment
Sweltering Summer Weather Stirs Familiar Concerns Over Heat in NYC Jails
Mary Cunningham and Julia Goldberg |
“It’s an issue that seems to be within DOC’s control, something they can anticipate, and yet they’re really not able to make sure that the conditions are humane for the people that are forced to be there,” one civil rights attorney said.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: As Hot Weather Returns, Our Homeless Neighbors Need Compassion
Van Yu and Anthony Carino |
“New York City is preparing for its first official heatwave of this summer. And while many of us are able to stay inside, limit outside activities, and safely work from home, many of our city’s most vulnerable residents are not as fortunate.”
Government
Advocates, Councilmembers Push Solutions for Extreme Heat and Hazardous Air
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“Extreme heat is not an isolated issue. It is intertwined with other injustices like urban development and racist infrastructure,” said Rami Dinnawi, a representative from the community human rights organization El Puente de Williamsburg. “We need to support community-led initiatives on mitigating the effect of extreme heat.”
