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Pittsburgh study links dark roofs and roads to higher heat and social vulnerability (phys.org)

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Cities are increasingly becoming the epicenter of climate-related risks, with research showing that impervious surfaces (e.g., roofs, streets, sidewalks, parking lots) are a major driver of urban climate impacts because they disrupt the natural surface energy balance, increase stormwater runoff, and intensify urban heat island effects.

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