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Reporter uses thermal sensor to show city heat inequalities

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

A journalist has been using an iPhone and a thermal sensor to document temperatures in homes, workplaces and public spaces during an intense heatwave gripping the city. The readings reveal stark disparities: construction workers labouring in direct sun, delivery riders crossing hot streets, and residents of old, poorly insulated apartment buildings facing dangerous indoor temperatures.

Why now: The heatwave has drawn attention to how unevenly extreme heat affects outdoor workers and people in poorly insulated housing.

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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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