Improving Heat-Related Health Outcomes in an Urban Environment with Science-Based Policy

We use the Northeast US Urban Climate Archipelago as a case study to explore three key limitations of planning and policy initiatives to mitigate extreme urban heat. These limitations are: (1) a lack of understanding of spatial considerations—for example, how nearby urban areas interact, affecting,...

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Main Authors: David Sailor, Marshall Shepherd, Scott Sheridan, Brian Stone, Laurence Kalkstein, Armistead Russell, Jason Vargo, Theresa Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/10/1015