FOUNDATIONAL TERM
urban heat island
城市热岛
Higher urban temperatures associated with heat storage and other built-environment effects.
Study this concept in context
94 · Climate, cities, nature and health
The same heatwave can have different consequences across neighborhoods. Climate hazards, urban form, housing, work, and public services shape exposure, vulnerability, and access to protection.
Sources
- WHO: Climate change and health
- WHO: Heat and health
- WHO: Urban health
- EPA: Trees and vegetation to reduce heat islands
- WHO: Physical activity
- NIOSH: Heat-related illnesses
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