In California, the rising climate has resulted in an increase in heat waves and wildfires, yet this exposure is not felt equally among California Residents. Furthermore, heat inequity is a primary concern for people of color residing in Los Angeles.
These ethnic and racial variances in regards to heat-related illnesses may be due to differences in occupation, housing, shade availability, etc. These differences in heat exposure leads to higher rates of emergency department (ED) visits and morbidity among communities of color than their white counterparts.
As such, this zine delves into the physiological effects of heat exposure following with a discussion of high heat risk occupations and which ethnicities dominate these occupational fields. The zine concludes with possible preventative efforts and solutions for these disparities yet recognizes the obstacles in solving these pervasive inequities.
This project was completed by Desiree Eshraghi, Christine King, and Chelsea Tran.