Urban heat penalty (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Urban heat penalty

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Urban areas are hotter than rural areas—and the heat stress penalty in U.S. cities is particularly strong during nighttime hours.

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Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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