New Jersey Spotlight News Anchor Briana Vannozzi interviewed Jennifer Ward Souder, a Project Manager for the Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR). Ms. Souder discussed the growing impact of the urban heat island effect across New Jersey, where densely built environments with extensive pavement and roofing absorb and retain heat, leading to higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas. This phenomenon disproportionately affects overburdened communities such as Newark, Paterson, Trenton, and Camden, where residents already face environmental and public health challenges. Elevated temperatures increase energy demand for cooling, strain the power grid, and contribute to air pollution, while also posing serious health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations without access to air conditioning or with preexisting conditions.
EJB Talks: Sea Level Rise, Community Engagement, and New Jersey’s Environmental Future
Understanding Climate Risk at Home: Sea Level Rise, Community Engagement, and New Jersey's Environmental Future with Janine Barr Janine Barr, a researcher at the Bloustein School's Environmental Analysis and Communication (EAC) Group, joins Dean Stuart Shapiro this...