Environmental Studies and Forestry

More extremely hot days, more heat exposure and fewer cooling options for people of color in Connecticut, U.S.

S. Chen, K. Lund, et al.

This research by Shijuan Chen, Katie Lund, Colleen Murphy-Dunning, and Karen C. Seto sheds light on the alarming disparities in urban heat exposure faced by people of color compared to white residents in Connecticut, revealing significant temperature differences and lower adaptive capacities in POC communities.

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Abstract

This study investigates the disparities in urban heat exposure and cooling strategies between people of color (POC) and white residents across ten cities in Connecticut. The results demonstrate that POC communities experience significantly higher temperatures, more extremely hot days, and greater increases in heat exposure over time. Furthermore, POC communities exhibit lower air conditioning ownership rates and less tree cover, indicating reduced adaptive capacity to heat. These findings highlight the disproportionate vulnerability of POC to rising urban heat.

Publisher

npj Urban Sustainability

Published On

Nov 03, 2024

Authors

Shijuan Chen, Katie Lund, Colleen Murphy-Dunning, Karen C. Seto

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