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High-resolution weather data could pinpoint neighborhoods facing greatest heat stress

High-resolution weather data could pinpoint neighborhoods facing greatest heat stress
Phys.org Tuesday 15 September 2026, 23:20 UTC 1 min read
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Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can be especially dangerous in cities, where phenomena like urban heat islands drive temperatures higher than in surrounding rural areas. Now, a new dataset developed by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) aims to provide city governments and health officials with information that could minimize heat impacts on residents.

Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can be especially dangerous in cities, where phenomena like urban heat islands drive temperatures higher than in surrounding rural areas. Now, a new dataset developed by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) aims to provide city governments and health officials with information that could minimize heat impacts on residents.
the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (ORG) NSF NCAR (ORG)
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