Urban Heat Islands

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

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

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

Harlem Heat Project in the American Meteorological Society’s Journal – January 7, 2019

WE ACT’s work in the Harlem Heat Project was showcased in a paper published in the American Meteorological Society’s online journal on January 7th, 2019. Read the Paper

Peggy Shepard in the Manhattan Times – October 31, 2018

On October 25th, 2018, WE ACT’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard participated in Extreme Heat Events in Cities: Societal Impacts and Solutions, a panel discussion at Columbia University sponsored by the Earth Institute’s Climate Adaption Initiative. The event

Cynthia Herrera in Grist – October 10, 2018

In the wake of the 2018 United Nations climate report, WE ACT’s Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Cynthia Herrera was interviewed by Grist regarding the impact of increased extreme heat events on communities of color. Read the Article

Stephan Roundtree, Jr. in Grist – July 11, 2018

In this July 11, 2018 Grist article on the impact of extreme heat, WE ACT’s Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Stephan Roundtree, Jr. discusses the work we are doing to help New Yorkers learn about and locate neighborhood cooling centers during