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Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program
Coverage of Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program in the Nexus archive.
- Homeless New Orleanians swelter amid scorching heat wave
Homeless individuals in New Orleans face extreme heat with temperatures reaching a heat index of 115°F, exacerbating challenges for those without shelter. The area has 1,563 homeless people across Orleans and Jefferson parishes, and rising temperatures combined with humidity pose severe health risks, particularly for seniors and people with disabilities.