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Sana Khan

Heat Vulnerability Linked To Historic Redlining In Minority Neighborhoods

Extreme heat (Credit: Via Pexels)

Residents of minority neighborhoods that have been labeled risky for many years are reportedly suffering more from the heat due to fewer parks and trees in those areas.

Comparing New York City's health department's recent heat vulnerability maps and the 1930s redlining maps show a strong link between how areas were classified back then and where people were most likely to die from heat now, AP News reported.

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