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Anaysis of Urban Heat Hot Spots in 65 U.S. Cities

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Thu, 2024-07-11 09:20 — mike kraft

 

Urban Heat Hot Spots in 65 Cities | Climate Central New Climate Central analysis shows where urban heat is most intense in 65 major cities that account for 15% of the U.S. population. climatecentral

 

 

 

  • The urban heat island (UHI) index was calculated for every census block group within each city to estimate how much hotter these areas are due to the characteristics of the built environment.  

  • Maps show urban heat hot spots within each city — whether concentrated in the urban core (e.g., Cincinnati) or sprawling across a vast developed area (e.g., Houston).

 

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