"Urban Heat Islands: City's Most Vulnerable Residents Face Deadly Heat Risks. As temperatures soar, residents living in heat-vulnerable areas of the city are facing a desperate struggle to stay cool. These neighborhoods, characterized by a lack of trees, scarce shade, and limited access to air-conditioning, are disproportionately affected by the sweltering heat. A startling reality is emerging: not only are these areas unbearably hot, but residents are also at a significantly higher risk of death due to heat-related illnesses. What can be done to protect these vulnerable populations and mitigate the devastating effects of urban heat islands?"
Heat-vulnerable” parts of the city have few trees, little shade and limited access to air-conditioning. And the risk of death is also higher.
