BBC news says UKs hottest location was Kew Gardens at 34.8C. So how does this paper make sense? Kumar et al. 2024. Urban heat mitigation by green and blue infrastructure: drivers, effectiveness &future needs, The Innovation. Botanic Gardens reduce temp by 5C. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to …