Fresno ranked among top 'urban heat islands' in the US. Why that's bad for public health [fresnobee.com]
By Melissa Montalvo, The Fresno Bee, July 21, 2021 Fresno has one of the most intense urban heat islands in the country , according to a new report by the nonprofit news organization Climate Central. Fresno stands with other California cities such as San Francisco, Sacramento , and Salinas on a list of the top 20 urban heat islands in the United States. Generally, urban heat islands calculate the temperature difference between a city and its surrounding areas. However, temperatures can vary...