The Block is Hot: On the Impact of Extreme Summer Heat in Historically Redlined Communities

As temperatures soar to new records in some parts of the U.S., communities of color are exposed to maximum heat based on decades-old redlining practices.

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Last weekend my wife and I took a trip up from Maryland to New York City for a concert in Central Park. Before the pandemic struck we were active concert-goers, catching as many shows of our favorite artists as our budget would allow. As a native Louisianian, I know all about being in sweltering heat in the summer, but ev…