Henrik Minassians-Palasani

Professor, Urban Studies & Planning, CSUN

Professor, Urban Studies & Planning at California State University, Northridge

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Redlining and other forms of discrimination have turned LA’s Black and Brown neighborhoods into “urban heat islands” that are especially vulnerable to climate change.

In Our Backyard No. 3: Heat is the deadliest aspect of climate change. It’s turning some underserved LA neighborhoods red hot

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