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Image by Robert Simmon, using data ©2010 DigitalGlobe.
Temperatures in cities can rival the hottest desert. Using thermometers installed at the Con Edison building in Queens, NY, scientists compare the air temperature above black, white, and “green” (vegetated) roofs. Read more: Where Is the Hottest Place on Earth?
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September 15, 2010Visualization Date:
April 4, 2012
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