Been nerding out with @NASAJPL surface temp data. Here's a morsel of Fresno's urban heat island just 2 weeks ago. The red area is a cluster of car parks and box stores - maybe a type of urban design that needs to go or be reinvented?
Here's the culprit up close. Look at all that exposed asphalt.
Here's the morsel, zoomed out a bit.
Props to @mariner2100 who ironically worked though the heat wave to make these images happen!
The full Fresno heat island 2020.07.27, 4:30pm PT. Data from the EcoStress sensor by @NASAJPL. Look how hot the airport is!
Satellite view of Fresno. The surface temp ranges from 37C / 99F on the green pastures to 57C / 139F on the urban asphalt.
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