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Man uses iPhone thermal sensor to document deadly urban heat

Original: using his iPhone and a thermal sensor to document temperatures in homes, workplaces and public spaces as the heat grippe

A man is using an iPhone paired with a thermal sensor to measure temperatures in homes, workplaces and public spaces as extreme heat grips his city. His images show construction workers in direct sun, delivery riders crossing hot streets, and residents of old, poorly insulated apartment buildings facing the highest indoor temperatures.

Why now: An ongoing heatwave is drawing attention to who suffers most from urban heat and how badly exposed workers and poorly housed residents are.

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• using his iPhone and a thermal sensor to document temperatures in homes, workplaces and public spaces as the heat gripped the city. The images show that construction workers in direct sun, delivery riders crossing the city and residents of old apartment buildings and poorly… · Snoro · 7

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