urban heat island
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Amid a Sweltering Summer, a New Study Finds Street Trees Thrive in NYC
New research demonstrates trees grow fastest in the neighborhoods that need them the most.
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Here Comes the Sun—and the Extreme Heat
Learn more about extreme heat on State of the Planet, and check out Columbia Climate School’s workshop on extreme heat, at the Forum July 10-12th.
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Data Dive: Heat Mapping New York City and Environmental Justice
For researcher Liv Yoon, creating a high-resolution heat map of NYC is just the first step in transforming marginalized communities.
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Associated Press Offers Interactive ‘Primer’ on New Extreme Heat Data Set
The interactive graphic, based on a recent study out of Columbia, visualizes the threat of rising temperatures combined with soaring population growth.
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Heat-Related Deaths in Manhattan Projected to Rise
Killing Season May Push Into Spring and Fall, Says Study
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Do Urban ‘Heat Islands’ Hint at Trees of the Future?
Common Oaks Get a Boost in New York’s Central Park
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