Where Do We Need Shade? Mapping Urban Heat Islands in Richmond, Virginia
Citizen-scientists took to the streets on specially equipped bikes and cars to find out where it’s hottest—and where residents might be most vulnerable to extreme urban heat.
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Jeremy S. Hoffman, Ph.D., Climate & Earth Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia; Rachel Dunn, UNC Asheville's National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC).
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Researchers from the University of Richmond Spatial Analysis Lab participated in the urban heat mapping project. Image credit: University of Richmond Spatial Analysis Lab. Used with permission
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23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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Learn more about how local governments can adapt to urban heat from Georgetown Climate Center's Adaptation Clearinghouse.
