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Ameliorating cold stress in a hot climate: Effect of Winter Storm Uri on residents of subsidized housing neighborhoods

机译:Ameliorating cold stress in a hot climate: Effect of Winter Storm Uri on residents of subsidized housing neighborhoods

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Global climate change has increased the risks of extreme weather-related disasters, leading to severe public health burdens. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri brought severe cold to southern United States and caused unprecedented health and safety concerns. Residents in subsidized rental housing were among the most vulnerable to cold stress during such a cold storm. However, existing research on the assessment and mitigation of cold stress in underserved neighborhoods in warmer climate zones is limited, which results in the negligence of cold event preparedness and mitigation policies. Therefore, this study aims to assess the micrometeorological conditions and human cold stress in subsidized housing neighborhoods during the 2021 Winter Storm and determine the extent to which cold mitigation windbreak designs are effective in reducing cold stress. Field measurements, ENVI-met simulations, and biometeorological calculations were conducted to reconstruct the microclimate conditions and cold stress during the storm, and three cold-mitigation windbreak designs with varying foliage densities were evaluated. Results showed that the conditions were categorized as "extreme cold stress" for the majority of the day, but especially during nighttime. Areas close to the buildings were generally warmer, and the wind-blocking effects of a building decreased as the distance to the building increased. A moderately dense-foliage windbreak was the most effective in reducing wind speed and improving thermal comfort. Intentional environmental modifications to alter wind velocity and disaster relief programs that provide emergency clothing supplies during power outage may be beneficial to these underserved communities.

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