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What is a Heat Island?

What is a Heat Island?

Update: 2022-07-06

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The sweltering summer months in Washington D.C. can be even more unbearable if you live in an overdeveloped area with little trees. In today’s episode, we introduce the causes of the heat island effect and break down how this heat disparity plays out in D.C.

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What is a Heat Island?

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