As temperatures are slated to hit 100 degrees today . . . Here's more science that locals can trust as they/we hide from the sun with the A/C cranked up just a bit too high . . . Check-it . . .
A new Climate Central analysis of census tract-level data for 44 U.S. cities found that the urban heat island effect elevates local temperatures by at least 8 degrees in areas where 41 million people live, exposing residents to higher risks of heat-related illness and higher cooling costs.
The immediate Kansas City area ranks No. 15 with just shy of 1.5 million people and 783,464 residents feeling 8 degrees hotter.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Urban heat island analysis: 53% of Kansas Citians dealing with an 8° heat island effect
Climate Central study with census tract-level data exploration of 44 U.S. cities finds more than 700,000 people in Kansas City feel 8° hotter because of localized environmental factors.
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