Uploaded on 2017-03-29 by Sofya

1. Check the temperature differences in US cities On average, over the past 10 years revealed that cities were an average of 2.4°F hotter. In some metro areas: single-day urban temperatures were as much as 27°F higher than the surrounding rural areas; the maximum single-day temperature difference was 17.5°F. Average summer overnight temperatures were more than 4°F hotter in cities than surrounding rural areas. 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Main reasons for the effect of UHI Moscow are the great amount of cars, energy production and consumption, high density of concrete buildings, which accumulate and emit heat 3. Which are the measures you would propose? More green zones, initiate of electro vehicles usage; decrease people density 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? No, I don’t