Smooth surfaces help make cities into sizzling urban heat islands

Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 17:00 in Earth & Climate

Nineteen years ago this month, Chicago experienced one of the worst heat waves in its history. Nearly 500 people, mostly poor and elderly residents of the city’s dense urban core,  perished in sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity.

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