Wasted heat from large cities affects temperatures in distant regions

Independent: The waste heat generated by large cities can affect temperatures in areas hundreds of miles away by changing wind patterns in the upper atmosphere, a study has found. Scientists have estimated that the heat released into the atmosphere from buildings, cars and factories could play a significant role in the warming – and the cooling – of locations in other countries. Using computer models of how heat is transported around the globe, the study published in the journal Nature Climate Change says that......

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