Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather

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Apr 11, 2023, 2:59 pm76 pts
Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to cool us down during heatwaves and keep us warm during cold snaps,…

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