Mexican farm worker died in motor home without AC, highlighting energy inequity and implications for public health and affordability.

Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro's heat-related death in a motor home without air conditioning has underscored energy inequity, as certain individuals or communities lack access to basic amenities like cooling systems due to financial constraints or lack of resources. Many heat-related deaths involve those living outdoors or in uncooled environments, such as mobile homes, trailers, and RVs, often resulting in overheating and fatalities. Air conditioning is increasingly considered a public health and affordability issue, with marginalized communities and low-income households disproportionately affected.

August 02, 2024
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