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You're probably feeling the urban heat island effect.
by kbutler 2y ago
You're probably feeling the urban heat island effect.
- treyd 2y agoHow does that explain the change in long term weather when the city is already heavily developed.
- kbutler 2y agoOne factor: 38% of population in NYC had air conditioning in 1970, 90% do now. The OP mentioned this as a symptom - "20 years ago I rarely used AC in the summer, now its on nearly every day from May to September." Increased AC use and the associated waste heat is a significant contributor to the urban heat island effect. https://news.asu.edu/content/excess-heat-air-conditioners-causes-higher-nighttime-temperatures#:~:text=%E2%80%9COur%20work%20demonstrates%20one%20Celsius,air%20conditioning%2C%22%20Salamanca%20said https://news.asu.edu/content/excess-heat-air-conditioners-ca....