Columbia Climate School, April 8, 2022, Heat Mapping New York City and Environmental Justice
The New York City heat mapping project is part of a nationwide initiative. Williams’ team produced the heat map data shown in the map below using data collected by citizen scientists; Yoon is the principal investigator in the New York City initiative. In the following interview, they discuss how the heat map was made and what it can tell us about historical racism and present-day social inequities.
