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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 37 MIN

Measuring the Impact of Extreme Heat

from Uptown Chats · host Jaron Burke, Lonnie Portis, WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Summer is here and it is HOT! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about a new project to measure the impact of extreme heat inside the homes of everyday New Yorkers led by WE ACT’s Environmental Health Manager, Valentina Rojas. Relevant Resources: Read the NYC DOHMH 2026 Heat Mortality Report to learn more about the impact of extreme heat in NYC. Check out one of our previous episodes featuring Valentina, where we talked about her work measuring outdoor air quality in Northern Manhattan: Episode 53: Air Quality Monitoring: Congesting Pricing & Other Sources of Air Pollution You can also listen to this episode on YouTube. Got questions? Email us at [email protected]  Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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