Ruben Berrios, 66, lives in Mott Haven, South Bronx, where temperatures soar 8 degrees higher than wealthier, greener neighborhoods nearby. Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., claiming an average of 350 New Yorkers annually. Berrios recalled losing two friends during a recent heatwave.
Heat waves hit hardest in urban, low-income areas, particularly affecting people of color. In New York, Black residents die…
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