Money to burn: Wealthy, white neighborhoods losing their heat shields

White, wealthy neighborhoods in the LA area — and likely around the world — are about to start feeling the same heat that has plagued poorer, Hispanic neighborhoods for generations. A new study shows the protective effect of income has largely eroded over the past 40 years, as landscape plants can’t keep up with the pace of climate warming. 

​White, wealthy neighborhoods in the LA area — and likely around the world — are about to start feeling the same heat that has plagued poorer, Hispanic neighborhoods for generations. A new study shows the protective effect of income has largely eroded over the past 40 years, as landscape plants can’t keep up with the pace of climate warming.  White, wealthy neighborhoods in the LA area — and likely around the world — are about to start feeling the same heat that has plagued poorer, Hispanic neighborhoods for generations. A new study shows the protective effect of income has largely eroded over the past 40 years, as landscape plants can’t keep up with the pace of climate warming.  

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