Yale researchers are helping to address heat inequities in New Haven

Yale researchers are helping to address heat inequities in New Haven

Yale School of Public Health researchers worked closely with residents from New Haven’s Dwight neighborhood to document the community’s urban heat island effect and to identify community-informed solutions to the problem.

Rising energy costs and limited cooling options add to Dwight residents struggle to cope with extreme heat. Forty percent of survey participants reported having no air conditioning; among those who d… [+1944 chars]