{"id":44556,"date":"2025-01-14t16:33:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-14t16:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/?p=44556"},"modified":"2025-01-14t18:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14t18:38:32","slug":"heat-disparities-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/heat-disparities-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"burning inequities: the fight to address heat disparities in our cities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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imagine two neighborhoods just three subway stops apart. one bakes at 96\u00b0f during a heatwave, while the other stays at a cooler 87\u00b0f. behind heat disparities like this, is the legacy of racial discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

this podcast examines the stark realities of these temperature disparities, focusing on phenomenons such as urban heat islands, and real-life examples from washington, dc, where neighborhoods like park view and colonial village reveal the enduring effects of systemic inequality. insights from zoe davis, boston\u2019s heat resilience leader, highlight the measures cities are implementing \u2014 tree-planting initiatives, cooling shelters, and other innovative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

but is that enough? in a conversation that bridges history, science, and social justice, we ask ourselves: is it time to hold ourselves and our governments accountable \u2014 and to build a future where everyone can thrive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n