“The Heat Crisis is a Housing Crisis" Article Reflection No. 103 (6/30/2024)

Article: “The Heat Crisis is a Housing Crisis”

Reflection: In The New York Times article “The Heat Crisis is a Housing Crisis,” journalist Manuela Andreoni reports how high housing costs compounded with the current heat waves are posing increasing dangers to public health in the US. This tie helps explain why certain communities may face more heat-related injuries than others, the article suggests. Andreoni writes that, since air conditioning is costly, extreme heat may disproportionately impact those who cannot afford to regularly pay for the service. 

This article seems to highlight the differences income levels make, not only on the type of home or education one’s children receive but also individuals’ public health. I feel worried for the communities who are not financially able to access air conditioning, especially with the soaring temperatures detected  across the world today.