Heterogeneity in heat among built space in Vermont cities
King, Parker
King, Parker
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Extreme heat has been identified as the leading cause of weather‐related deaths in the US and a serious public health threat that is projected to become increasingly problematic. This paper provides evidence that transportation infrastructure can heighten the existence and intensity of heat microenvironments within small and rural communities such as those found across the state of Vermont. We find that within a 100 m buffer of any given point, a 21.7% reduction of paved surface area could reduce canopy layer temperatures by 1°F. This finding has implications for infrastructure design, land use, and zoning across the urban‐rural continuum.
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2023-01-01
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Graduate
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Accelerated RN-BS-MS
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College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
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Engineering and Math Science