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Canopies and communities: Solutions to combat urban heat island effects
Southside ReLeaf, a Richmond-based organization, is fighting to combat the urban heat island effect in their city. Keep reading
Nidhi Karnik
University of Richmond
ContributorNidhi is a first-year at the University of Richmond from River Vale, New Jersey, and plans on majoring in Economics and Leadership Studies. She loves skiing and hiking, and these activities sparked her appreciation for the outdoors and interest in sustainability. In Spring 2025, she established a community garden and composting site in her home county, and she also works as an intern at the University of Richmond Office for Sustainability. Outside of this, Nidhi loves playing instruments and working with kids.
