The Urban Heat Island Effect Is Making Indian Cities Harder to Live In

The Urban Heat Island Effect Is Making Indian Cities Harder to Live In

The urban heat island effect means cities stay hotter than nearby rural or less built-up areas because concrete, asphalt, dense buildings, traffic, and waste heat trap and re-release heat. This is not a buzzword people throw around to sound smart. It is one of the clearest reasons city summers feel more punishing than they used … Read more