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Urban heat island effect is caused by the built environment and impervious surfaces in urban areas causing the local air temperature to be significantly higher than that of near-by rural areas. This effect continues to worsen and spread nationwide as urban sprawl increases through land development.
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- Singer, Emily (Author)
- Cheng, Chingwen (Thesis director)
- Cosseo, Paul (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- The Design School (Contributor)
- School of Sustainability (Contributor)
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2022-05
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