COVID-19 Lockdowns and Extreme Heat in Informal Settlements
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In the northern hemisphere, as countries were starting to enter the hottest time of the year, the world shut down in lockdowns intended to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. What happened to people living in informal settlements who had to deal...
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