Urban Heat

Peggy Shepard Quoted in Bloomberg on Impact of Extreme Heat on African American Communities – October 7, 2019

In an Oct. 7, 2019 Bloomberg Environment article on the health impacts of climate change on communities of color, Peggy Shepard was quoted on the impact of extreme heat. Read the Story

WE ACT Awarded $100,000 Grant from the Kresge Foundation to Build Climate Resilience and Improve Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to advance policy solutions aimed at

Coverage of WE ACT’s Urban Heat Projects Featured in Grist – August 13, 2019

On August 13, 2019, WE ACT’s Harlem Heat Project, Cooling Center Audit initiative, and Aditi Varshneya were featured in a Grist article on what New York City is doing to address heat and its impacts on the public. Read the

Climate Change and Its Impacts on Public Health in Inwood

Climate change can have serious impacts on the health of communities of color and low income, such as here in Inwood: • Climate change is causing more heat waves, which can lead to dehydration and hospitalizations. • More intense storms

Lubna Ahmed Discusses the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat on Yale Climate Connections – July 24, 2019

Our Director of Environmental Health Lubna Ahmed discussed the health impacts of extreme heat on Yale Climate Connections, which aired on July 24th, 2019. Read the Story and Listen to the Interview

Climate Justice Working Group Meeting

As we continue to address extreme heat and its impact on the health of residents in our community, our Climate Justice Working Group will meet on Wednesday, June 26th to discuss the next steps in our Northern Manhattan cooling center

Cecil Corbin-Mark Discusses Urban Heat on Uptown Radio – May 17, 2019

WE ACT’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was interviewed about the impacts of and solutions to address extreme heat amplified by climate change on low-income communities and communities of color like those in Northern Manhattan for

Member Diara Townes Audio Mini-Documentary on Addressing Health Issues Amplified by Climate Change

WE ACT member & CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism student Diara Townes put together a short audio documentary on how New Yorkers are addressing the public health & inequality challenges amplified by climate change. She included interviews with WE

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks to Grist About Urban Heat – May 13, 2019

In a May 13, 2019 Grist Magazine article about the increase in intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme heat events driven by climate change, WE ACT’s Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was quoted talking about urban

Climate Justice Working Group Meeting

In addition to continuing to advance our campaigns on Energy Efficiency and Extreme Heat, this month’s meeting will feature a representative from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) who wants to share their ideas for a sustainable, equitable, and