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  • New modeling shows greater likelihood of extreme heat events in urban areas

    Jun 22, 2021 9:30 am by The Grainger College of EngineeringResearch
    graphic of urban area with weeds growing through cracked earth. By Michael Vincent

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    • graphic of urban area with weeds growing through cracked earth. By Michael Vincent

    Urban heat waves can be devastating; a 1995 heat wave in Chicago caused more than 1,000 deaths. Last year’s heat wave on the west coast caused wildfires. But if cities fully understand their risk, they can prepare better.