NOAA announces it will map urban heat islands in 18 US cities
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 6, 2023
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NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced this week it will be launching its seventh year of mapping heat islands across the country.
The Urban Heat Island mapping campaign focuses on helping communities address disparities causing extreme heat.
According to the organization, neighborhoods with fewer trees and more concrete can experience temperatures 20 degrees hotter than surrounding areas. For underserved and under-resourced communities, heat islands can lead to catastrophic outcomes.
Three decades of data shows extreme heat is the number one weather-related cause . . .
