646366 external_news 1618238294 1618246745 UrbanHeatATL is using community-driven science to map urban heat islands in Atlanta to better understand how extreme heat impacts Atlanta’s most vulnerable residents. During a kickoff panel hosted by the Atlanta Science Festival, experts noted the strong links between extreme heat and historic racism, including redlining, that place low-income communities of color at disproportionate risk. 

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