Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor

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Aug 11, 2025, 3:29 pm443 ptsHotTop
It's summer, and it's been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood.

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