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Urban Heat Islands

By , About.com GuideJanuary 6, 2006

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The buildings, concrete, asphalt, and the human and industrial activity of urban areas have caused cities to maintain higher temperatures (as much as 20°F or 11°C) than their surrounding countryside. This phenomenon is known as an Urban Heat Island.

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