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Upcoming Urban Heat Island Webcast: The Excessive Heat Events Guidebook
MIST
tool launched For
millions of Americans living in and around
cities, heat islands
are of growing concern. This phenomenon
describes urban and suburban
temperatures that are 2 to 10°F (1
to 6°C) hotter than nearby rural areas. Elevated temperatures can impact communities by increasing peak
energy demand, air conditioning costs,
air pollution levels, and
heat-related illness and mortality. |
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Pilot Project (UHIPP)
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