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Minneapolis Can Get Up To 8 Degrees Hotter Than Other Places In The State, New Study Finds
As Minnesota gets ready for its next heatwave, a new study finds some communities feel the summer heat more than others.
July 11, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — As Minnesota gets ready for its next heatwave, a new study finds some communities feel the summer heat more than others.
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We've known the planet is heating up as a whole. However, our immediate environment is affecting just how much our communities warm.
"As we replace open space that's permeable and moist with roads and infrastructure that's dry and impermeable, that draws in heat," said Michael Krisch, Deputy Director of the Brown Institute.
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