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Title: ‘URBAN HEAT ISLANDS’–ACCORDING TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; + NEW STUDY FINDS 96% OF U.S. TEMPERATURE STA
Post by: rebewranger on July 30, 2022, 01:48:52 pm

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‘URBAN HEAT ISLANDS’–ACCORDING TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; + NEW STUDY FINDS 96% OF U.S. TEMPERATURE STATIONS ARE “CORRUPTED”

JULY 29, 2022 CAP ALLON

The U.S. government recently unveiled the website heat.gov with its vision of achieving “a nation free from heat-related illness and death”–which is a big ask for a website.

Surprisingly, the site tackles the topic of Urban Heat Islands, and it has this to say:

‘The term “urban heat island” refers to the fact that cities tend to get much warmer than their surrounding rural landscapes, particularly during the summer. This temperature difference occurs when cities’ unshaded roads and buildings gain heat during the day and radiate that heat into the surrounding air. As a result, highly developed urban areas can experience mid-afternoon temperatures that are 15°F to 20°F warmer than surrounding, vegetated areas.’

https://electroverse.co/urban-heat-islands-study-finds-96-of-u-s-temperature-stations-are-corrupted/

Title: Re: ‘URBAN HEAT ISLANDS’–ACCORDING TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; + NEW STUDY FINDS 96% OF U.S. TEMPERATURE
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 30, 2022, 03:20:58 pm

This isn't news, except that they just 'found' it.

I recall complaints about urbanization compromising temperature data from 20 years ago.

Now 'they' should dig into upward revisions of temperature data. I know of two extreme lows, one in North Dakota, one in Riverton, Wyoming that were revised upward from the official -54F (where mercury becomes solid) to a mere -50.