Nebraska cooling centers open to provide relief as summer heats up

Latinos are disproportionately affected by extreme heat due to climate change. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 40% of Latinos are more likely to live in places that are too hot to work outside for a full day. Cooling centers are proven to help lower the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths. As the heat index soared into the hundreds this past weekend, the Siena Francis House in downtown Omaha opened its cooling center for the first time in 2024. Isa Luzarraga, reporting for LNN and the Midwest Newsroom spoke with Jonathan Kuebler, Salvation Army, Kroc Center. To read the complete article click HERE.