We are excited to announce a significant contribution to Climate Central’s groundbreaking report, Urban Heat Hot Spots in 65 Cities. This comprehensive analysis sheds light on how urban heat islands (UHIs) amplify temperatures across 65 major U.S. cities, impacting 50 million people, or 15% of the total U.S. population. Our specific contribution, Grades of Heat, led by Deputy Director Michael Krisch, focuses on the unequal distribution of urban heat and the historical factors contributing t...| brown.columbia.edu