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Which U.S. cities have the worst urban heat islands?

2014-08-21 13:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

USA Today: Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Denver lead the list of U.S. cities with the most intense urban heat islands, according to a report released this week by research organization Climate Central, which is based in Princeton, N.J. "Urban heat islands have hotter days, far hotter nights, and more extremely hot days each summer than adjacent rural areas," said Alyson Kenward, lead author of the report and senior scientist with Climate Central. The concrete, asphalt and shingled roofs of buildings, roads...

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