Urban Heat Islands

Nick Burke
April 1, 2009 — 343 views  


Los Angeles spends an extra $100 million each year due to the Urban Heat Island effect, according to a study by the Heat Island Group at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. This is not only a problem for sunbelt cities, although the effects are more pronounced in those areas due to their mild climates.
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