Central Standard

Seg. 1: Urban Heat Islands | Seg. 2: AY Young (R) | Seg. 3: Bird Fleming


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Segment 1: Metro areas experience hotter summers, and Kansas City is no exception. An urban heat island is a city that gets signigicantly warmer than its surrounding area, just by virtue of having a lot of buildings and a lot of people in one place. Downtown Kansas City is one place that feels the effects of urban heat, especially in the summer. We talk with local Kansas Citians who have studied this phenomenon and how to combat its effects. Kyle Reed , environmental and urban geosciences master
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