Pittsburgh study links dark roofs and roads to higher heat and social vulnerability

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Feb 5, 2026, 4:15 pm183 pts
Cities are increasingly becoming the epicenter of climate-related risks, with research showing that impervious surfaces (e.g., roofs, streets, sidewalks, parking lots) are a major driver of urban climate impacts because they disrupt the natural surface energy balance, increase stormwater runoff, and intensify…

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