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Urban Heat Island Effect

According to Natural Resources Canada the urban heat island effect occurs “when natural vegetation is replaced by surfaces that absorb heat, such as building roofs and walls, and pavement. This can make cities several degrees warmer than nearby rural areas”.

Source: http://adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/posters/on/on_04_e.php

 Other References

 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/pubs/hpr-rpms/bull/2005-climat/2005-climat-5_e.html#2

 http://www.gtacleanaironline.ca/portal/user/anon/page/default.psml/js_peid/main/media-type/html/language/en?action=controls.Restore&portalid=ContentPageType%3A007&yzpage=5298&yzlookfeel=basic

 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/climat/newsletter-bulletin-6/impacts_e.html

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