What is a Heat Island?

The sweltering summer months in Washington D.C. can be even more unbearable if you live in an overdeveloped area with little trees. In today’s episode, we introduce the causes of the heat island effect and break down how this heat disparity plays out in D.C.

Music (all tracks provided by Blue Dot Sessions)

Listen to more from the show: The Climate Divide: Heat Disparity in Washington DC
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