COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Cities change temperatures for thousands of miles
Description: In a new study that shows the extent to which human activities are influencing the atmosphere, scientists have concluded that the heat generated by everyday activities in metropolitan areas alters the character of the jet stream and other major atmospheric systems. This affects temperatures across thousands of miles, significantly warming some areas and cooling others. [Source: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)]
URL: http://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/news/8773/cities-affect-temperatures-thousands-miles
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Source: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Publish Date: 1/27/2013
Reading Level: Basic
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