When Cold Weather Becomes a Climate Justice Crisis

When Cold Weather Becomes a Climate Justice Crisis

By Joseph Williams Overview: Arctic conditions, such as snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures, are often overlooked in discussions of climate change and vulnerable communities. Poorly-insulated homes, power outages, and snow-packed roads present hazards and health risks that can be harder for low-income households to navigate. (WIB) – When an Arctic blast shoved temperatures into the single digits across large swaths of the United S…