Uploaded on 2020-08-16 by Ben Warren

1. Check the temperature differences in US cities Las Vegas – up to 24 degrees hotter than nearby rural areas Los Angeles – up to 27 degrees hotter than nearby rural areas Washington DC – up to 21 degrees hotter than nearby rural areas 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? “Take London as an example. Temperatures in the UK's capital are, on average, one to three degrees celsius hotter than the surrounding countryside” https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-heatwave-london-urban-heat-islands The images show a green environment, which provides cooling, whilst the concrete environment absorbs heat. 3. Which are the measures you would propose? More parks, trees and greenery 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? Policy 5.10 Urban Greening of the current London Plan states : “Boroughs should identify areas where urban greening and green infrastructure can make a particular contribution to mitigating the effects of climate change, such as the urban heat island.”