More cities address 'shade deserts' as extreme heat triggers health issues – Daily News
In a leafy suburb, a steamy summer day may feel uncomfortable. But a few neighborhoods over, it’s more than uncomfortable — it’s dangerous.
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In a leafy suburb, a steamy summer day may feel uncomfortable. But a few neighborhoods over, it’s more than uncomfortable — it’s dangerous.
The tree canopy coverage in the Florida city is at its lowest in 26 years, which, when coupled with increasingly warm summers, can make for deadly heat conditions, especially in lower-income neighborhoods.
As the climate warms, a person’s health and quality of life hinge, in part, on the block where they live or work.
If it weren't for the traffic along South MacDill Avenue, Javonne Mansfield swears you could hear the sizzle of a frying pan.
Where trees are growing — and who has access to their shade — affects health and well-being, especially in one of the hottest states in the country.