"People Of Color More Exposed To Heat Islands, Study Finds"
"In nearly every major city in the U.S., people of color are exposed to more extreme urban heat than white people, a new study found."
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"In nearly every major city in the U.S., people of color are exposed to more extreme urban heat than white people, a new study found."
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