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Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Session: Navigating Urban Challenges: Housing Solutions and Social Vulnerability in Extreme Conditions

Intersection of Extreme Heat, Public Transit, and Social Vulnerability in Knoxville, Tennessee

Saturday, October 26, 2024
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2502B
This study investigated bus stops' microenvironmental and social vulnerabilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. The results show that the most heat-vulnerable bus stops lacked trees and shelter and were concentrated in highly developed and densely populated areas, areas with poor infrastructure, and areas with high social vulnerability regarding socioeconomic and racial/ethnic factors.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, the participant will gain knowledge of why Urban Heat Island is a climate, public health, and environmental justice issue.
  2. Upon completion, the participant will be able to identify the local microenvironment and social vulnerability of heat-vulnerable public transit infrastructure.
  3. Upon completion, the participants will discuss adaptation and mitigation strategies to better prepare communities for the Urban Heat Island.