Sprawl Viewed From Space
Via NASA satellites. A report from the agency also finds that growth in Atlanta may be influencing the local weather. Loss of vegetation plus buildup of absorptive surfaces equals heat trap; this, in turn, creates low-pressure systems as the baked air rises and cool air rushes in.
...weather images show that storms begin to form directly over the hottest parts of Atlanta. “As the city grows,” NASA said, “so grow the thunderheads.”
The scientists' advice: besides planting trees, Atlanteans should resurface their roads, parking lots and rooftops -- same principle as wearing light-colored clothes in summer.
It's even worse in Shenzhen, China.
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