Topic: Urban Heat Island

Three new peer-reviewed papers published in major scientific journals challenge the consensus on man-made global warming. The studies, led by astrophysicist Dr. Willie Soon and a team of 40 scientists, suggest that 40% of observed warming is due to the "urban heat island effect" rather than CO2. The researchers argue that the remaining warming can be explained by natural solar activity cycles tracked by NASA.

Becca Benner of the Nature Conservancy explains the "heat dome" phenomenon and the urban heat island effect, which causes cities to be significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. The lack of greenery and abundance of pavement in poorer urban neighborhoods exacerbates these temperature differences. President Biden recently announced measures to expand access to drinking water and improve weather forecasts in response to extreme heat.