New Air Conditioning Program Could Protect Poor from Extreme Heat

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a new program in New York City that provides low-income residents with funding to buy window air conditioners. He notes that this initiative could reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths, especially in overheated apartments. If successful, it could serve as a model for hotter cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix, where extreme temperatures put low-income communities at greater risk.