Katherine Idziorek provided comments for UNC Charlotte leads ‘heat mapping’ campaign in Charlotte

Source: WCNC

“We have this legacy of disinvestment in communities of color and low-income communities in our city that manifest itself in poorer health conditions, lower quality of life outcomes for those communities,” Katherine Idziorek, an assistant professor of geography and community planning at UNC Charlotte, said. “This will be an opportunity to understand better how heat impacts those disadvantaged communities and to spur action.” 

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