Vancouver, Wash. – The results of a one-day heat mapping project conducted in Clark County last summer show that heat is not distributed evenly across the county. Some areas of the county experience hotter temperatures and that can cause some communities and families to be more impacted by excessive heat and can worsen health inequities.
“People who live in historically disinvested neighborhoods, who have limited access to resources like air conditioning and green space, and those with other health issues are all at greater risk for impacts from extreme heat,” said… Read More