Heat Vulnerability and Heat Island Mitigation in the United States
Heat waves are the deadliest type of natural hazard among all weather extremes in the United States. Given the observed and anticipated increase in heat risks associated with ongoing climate change, this study examines community vulnerability to extreme heat and the degree to which heat island mitig...
Main Authors: | Jungmin Lim, Mark Skidmore |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Atmosphere |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/6/558 |
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