Extreme heat disproportionately affects Latino neighborhoods in California, with these areas experiencing 23 more days of temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit annually compared to non-Latino white neighborhoods. Developed by UCLA, the Latino Climate & Health Dashboard highlights this disparity and links it with related issues such as air pollution and asthma rates. Latino neighborhoods face double the air pollution exposure and asthma-related ER visits. Factors like less tree canopy and more heat-retaining surfaces contribute to higher temperatures. This tool aims to fill data gaps left by federal cuts and inform community efforts to address environmental and health inequities caused by industrial pollution, urban heat islands, and historical segregation.
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