UCLA Study: LA Heat Wave Hits Poor Communities Twice as Hard

UCLA Study: LA Heat Wave Hits Poor Communities Twice as Hard

As a rare early-season heat wave sends temperatures soaring across Southern California, new research from UCLA reveals a troubling reality: extreme heat does not threaten all communities equally.Heat maps developed by the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions show that emergency room visits during heat events cluster disproportionately in lower-income communities with less tree cover, including South Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and …