Hurricane dangers and rising waters aren't the only climate-change consideration for this U.S. city of nearly 400,000 people and over 18 million annual...
Hurricane dangers and a rising Gulf of Mexico aren’t the only climate-change considerations for this U.S. city of nearly 400,000 people and over 18 million annual visitors, including to its famous Mardi Gras celebration.Urban “heat islands” are sections of highly-developed metropolitan areas that can experience peak temperatures running 15°-20°F hotter than nearby neighborhoods or adjoining municipalities with more trees and less pavement.
About 85% of the U.S. population lives in metropolitan areas. The researchers stressed that malls, parking lots, hospital campuses, playgrounds — anywhere with more impervious surfaces and fewer trees can create a heat island effect, even if they are located in what might be considered a rural or suburban area.
Extreme heat is the leading cause of death among weather-related fatalities over the past 30 years, according to the National Weather Service. The 1995 Chicago heat wave was one of the deadliest climate disasters in U.S. history, killing 739 people, mostly elderly and poor.
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