Using geographic effect measure modification to examine socioeconomic-related surface temperature disparities in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower socioeconomic (SES) communities are more likely to be situated in urban heat islands and have higher heat exposures than their higher SES counterparts, and this inequality is expected to intensify due to climate change.

Objectives

To examine the relationship between surface temperatures and SES in New York City (NYC) by employing a novel analytical approach. Through incorporating modifiable features, this study aims to identify potential locations where mitigation interventions can be implemented to reduce heat disparities associated with SES.

Methods

Using the 2013-2017 American Community Survey, U.S Landsat-8 Analysis Ready Data surface temperatures (measured on 8/12/2016), and the NYC Land Cover Dataset at the census tract level (2098 tracts), this

SUBMITTER: Sprague NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414138 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature