If cities are getting hotter, is the real danger the heat we feel during the day… or the heat that never goes away at night?

In this episode of The Climate Translation, Dr. Mac breaks down the Urban Heat Island Effect and explains why cities can be significantly warmer than the surrounding countryside. He explores how dark surfaces absorb sunlight, how the loss of vegetation removes natural cooling, and how materials like concrete and asphalt store heat and release it long after sunset. Along the way, he examines the surprising role of air conditioning, the physics behind reflective surfaces, and why trees may be one of the most effective cooling technologies we have.

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