Urban Heat Island Archives

Best ways to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect

The Urban Heat Island effect is a major climatological phenomenon that impacts cities and communities all over the world. As a result, there are many mitigation methods and strategies that have been devised in order to combat its effects. Mitigation of Urban Heat Islands is a highly researched topic and Read more…

By Shomari, 5 years17/09/2020 ago

Geography

The Urban Heat Island Effect: Characteristics and impacts

Have you ever wondered why it’s so much warmer when you visit your family in the city vs when you visit family out in the countryside? Cities have been getting warmer and warmer as the years have gone by. This year, cities such as London have been consistently hitting temperatures Read more…

By Shomari, 5 years16/09/2020 ago