🥵 Mapping The Hottest Spots In Your City
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Phys.org · 1 min read · · Updated
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A crucial tool that will help cities protect their most vulnerable neighborhoods from the dangerous effects of extreme urban heat.
What actually happened
Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can be especially dangerous in cities, where phenomena like urban heat islands drive temperatures higher than in surrounding rural areas. Now, a new dataset developed by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) aims to provide city governments and health officials with information that could minimize heat impacts on residents.
Key points
- Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can be especially dangerous in cities, where phenomena like urban heat islands drive temperatures higher than in surrounding rural areas.
- Now, a new dataset developed by the U.
- National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) aims to provide city governments and health officials with information that could minimize heat impacts on residents.
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