New Modeling Technique Shows Greater Likelihood, Frequency of Extreme Heat Events in Urban Areas

ENN
Jun 21, 2021, 3:47 pm176 pts
Extreme heat waves in urban areas are much more likely than previously thought, according to a new modeling approach designed by researchers including CEE assistant professor Lei Zhao and alumnus Zhonghua Zheng (MS 16, PhD 20).

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