US EPA meets with Junction residents, Toledo officials to plan urban heat reduction

TOLEDO, Ohio — A central Toledo neighborhood is getting national attention as leaders work to combat rising temperatures in the area.

On Tuesday, members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with residents, city officials and local organizers in the Junction neighborhood to discuss solutions to the community’s urban heat island.

According to experts, urban heat islands are areas where temperatures are significantly higher than surrounding rural zones…

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