Climate Redlining

06/28/20

“How might climate change spur a new form of redlining?”

 

Climate change is causing entire regions of cities to become less inhabitable. As more data on climate vulnerabilities becomes available, investors become more aware of these risks, and may exacerbate or even deny financial services to residents in these neighborhoods. Since previous systemic exclusion has caused less-privileged groups to live in such zones, this will further perpetuate inequality and constitute a new form of Climate Redlining.