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heat is higher than ever predicted

here's what environmental engineers are doing about it.

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July 04, 2024

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Sustainable Urban Living: Heat Exceeds Weather App Predictions for Many Residents

There's a strong chance that last week's scorching temperatures were even hotter than reported for those living in underserved urban areas. New research from environmental engineers has shown that citizen science tools used to gauge heat in these urban areas likely understate the problem of heat islands due to a lack of weather stations. The researchers also suggest a statistical method to improve estimates of urban heat. 

Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire

In a new study from UC Riverside, researchers found that soot from large wildfires in California is trapping sunlight, causing days to be warmer and drier than normal. Lead author James Gomez analyzed two decades of fire data, focusing on days when temperatures were lower and humidity higher to isolate the fires' impact on weather. Published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, the study revealed that wildfires create their own "fire weather," intensifying heat and aridity, which can perpetuate more fires. This effect is exacerbated by soot's heat-trapping properties and its inhibition of cloud formation, potentially exacerbating drought conditions.

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