Mapping Urban Heat Island Effect (image)

Portland State University

Caption

Researchers at Portland State University mounted a temperature sensor and GPS to cars to collect approximately 50,000 temperature readings during one day of an extreme heat event.

Credit

Courtesy of Institute for Sustainable Solutions

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