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Urban heat islands are why it can feel 20 degrees hotter in different parts of the same city

Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAYComments Off on Urban heat islands are why it can feel 20 degrees hotter in different parts of the same city

Neighborhoods in highly developed cities can become 15 to 20 degrees hotter by midday than surrounding regions with fewer buildings and more trees.

      
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