Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, urban areas with a large percentage of impervious surfaces and relatively little shade—also known as urban heat islands—tend to be hotter than surrounding areas. These urban heat island effects tend to be more severe in neighborhoods that were the subject of historical discriminatory housing policies, such as redlining.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For instance, urban areas with a large percentage of impervious surfaces and relatively little shade—also known as urban heat islands—tend to be hotter than surrounding areas. As discussed in more detail below, adverse health effects of hotter temperatures will be particularly significant in some locations and for certain populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575