Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection - WDET 101.9 FM

Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection - WDET 101.9 FM

Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and this number is expected to increase significantly by the turn of the century. In large cities, temperatures in the summer can reach even higher than normal due to the “urban heat island” effect.  New data compiled by the nonprofit American Forests and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation identifies areas in cities across the United Sta…