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Study links redlined areas to hotter Virginia summers
A Virginia study finds neighborhoods with historic redlining and low tree cover run up to 15 degrees hotter in summer, raising health risks. Researchers from 12 universities gathered hundreds of thousands of readings in cities like Arlington, Richmond, and Virginia Beach, noting heat correlates with poor infrastructure and vulnerable populations. Local efforts include Richmond’s 300 master plan and tree canopy funding from the Virginia Department of Forestry to expand cooling through greenery and shading.
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Todd Lookingbill
University of Richmond
Arlington
Richmond
Lynchburg
Harrisonburg
Virginia Beach
Winchester
Farmville
Petersburg
Salem
Abingdon
Virginia Heat Watch
Lockingbill
Virginia Department of Forestry
Molly O’liddy
O’liddy