Urban Heat Islands
Audio Report
on Apr 04, 2008 by KQED QUEST staff
from QUEST Northern CaliforniaTopics: Environment, Physics, Radio
Science Education Collections: Grade 6, HS Earth Science
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PDF Buildings, concrete, asphalt, tar roof tops and industry have caused cities to reach higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas. Now, green-minded architects are taking cooler approaches to their designs.
Additional Links
- EPA Heat Island Site
- EPA Heat Island Site
- Heat Island Group
- Heat Island Group
- Sacramento Shade Program
- Sacramento Shade Program
- CA Energy Commission: Cool Roof Info
- CA Energy Commission: Cool Roof Info
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Cool Roofing Materials Data Base
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Cool Roofing Materials Data Base
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- Discuss the "Urban Heat Islands" Radio report
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