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Air Quality Worsened by Paved Surfaces: Widespread Urban Development Alters Weather Patterns
Description: Paved surfaces in the Houston area keep the city warmer than more natural surfaces. As a result, overnight temperatures are often similar between the city and nearby offshore areas, which weakens summertime breezes and enables air pollution to build up. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110607121137.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 6/7/2011
Reading Level: Basic
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