Louisville's plan to combat urban heat could take a century

It’s been about a decade since Louisville Metro learned it had one of the fastest growing urban heat islands in the country. The risks disproportionately impact historically marginalized neighborhoods. Experts say the city has the chance to become a national leader at combating the problem, but an LPM News analysis finds it could take a century or longer at the current pace.

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