Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods are more vulnerable than others to the effects of extreme heat.
Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods are more vulnerable than others to the effects of extreme heat.
Though many Bushwick and Ridgewood residents have ACs and fans, there are families who can't afford a cooling system to stave off the humidity. Luckily, there are public cooling centers in the area.