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East Portland’s Environmental Vulnerability | Portland News
A new study reveals East Portland as a climate vulnerability hotspot, where neighborhoods near I-205 face triple threats of flooding, heat, and wildfires—disproportionately impacting low-income, non-white communities rooted in decades of underinvestment. Researchers from Portland State University link these environmental risks to historic redlining and systemic neglect, but offer hope: targeted green infrastructure like trees and water features can build resilience and address both ecological and social inequities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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