The Heat That Seared New York City’s Primary Voters Is Just One Impact of Global Warming on Elections - Inside Climate News

The Heat That Seared New York City’s Primary Voters Is Just One Impact of Global Warming on Elections - Inside Climate News

Heat and other climate impacts like floods and storms affect voters, candidates and poll workers in different ways at different times, and can even tip election results, researchers and officials report.By Chad SmallElection Day in New York City was a scorcher. Temperatures at Kennedy Airport reached 102 degrees last Tuesday, making it the city’s hottest June day since 1948. Average June temperatures in Central Park rarely exceed 75 degrees. The…

The Heat That Seared New York City’s Primary Voters Is Just One Impact of Global Warming on Elections

Heat and other climate impacts like floods and storms affect voters, candidates and poll workers in different ways at different times, and can even tip election results, researchers and officials report. By Chad Small Election Day in New York City was a scorcher. Temperatures at Kennedy Airport reached 102 degrees last Tuesday, making it the city's hottest June day since 1948. Average June temperatures in Central Park rarely exceed 75 degrees. T…