Urban Heat Islands Threaten Cities Worldwide, Simulation Reveals Urgent Need for Action
The article reviews research on urban weather and air near the ground. It looks at how cities affect climate, energy balance, heat islands, and modeling of city landscapes. The researchers suggest more studies on urban climate, energy balance, and heat islands in different cities and climates. They also recommend improving methods to predict heat islands based on weather and city features. Using computer models can help connect large-scale and small-scale weather predictions and improve urban climate simulations.