While the Biden administration points to a decrease in violent crime in major US cities, independent analysis suggests a different story. A public policy group claims violent crime has actually increased across 66 major cities, highlighting discrepancies in crime reporting data.
A new analysis by Climate Central reveals that over 5 million people across 65 major US cities live in urban heat islands, areas where built environments can amplify summer temperatures by at least 10 degrees Fahrenheit. This heightened heat risk poses significant health threats and exacerbates the impacts of climate change, particularly for the 145,000 residents experiencing the most extreme heat island effects.
