An urban heat island is a city that is much warmer than its surroundings. It can affect local weather patterns, and maybe global patterns (such as global warming) as well.
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- Planet Power Explains how a tree farm can help reduce urban heating.
- EPA: Heat Island Site How heat islands are measured, and how they can affect your health.
- Scientists Watch Cities Make Their Own Weather New York Times feature story about the urban heat island effect, focusing on Project ATLANTA.
- Earth Observatory: New York City Temperature and Vegetation Contains pictures from space that show how vegetation such as trees can help keep a city cool.