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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Concerns about linking cooling centers to air quality
0:11:30
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The testimony expresses significant concerns about tying air quality indices to the cooling center program. This proposal is seen as potentially counterproductive and not scientifically supported.
- Pushing people to leave their homes for clean air centers may pose health challenges
- The impact and effectiveness of clean air centers have not been tested
- The potential health risks of traveling to clean air centers may outweigh the benefits
- This approach could dilute the effectiveness of extreme heat messaging
Christina Farrell
0:11:30
However, we have significant concerns about the tying of air quality indices into the cooling center program.
0:11:37
As my colleague at the New York City Health Department will testify, pushing people to leave their homes to go to clean air centers poses health challenges that may outweigh any potential benefits as the impact and effectiveness of clean air centers has not been tested.