Rural ‘buffer ring’ can reduce urban heat island effect by more than 0.5°C

Published on August 7, 2024

Rural land cover surrounding a city has the potential to reduce the “urban heat island” (UHI) effect and cool the city centre by more than 0.5°C, new research shows.

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