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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working with cities to use visualizations to make urban heat island data more accessible. For Washington, D.C., this work led to a virtual reality experience. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a new perspective on urban...

A 3-D map of Washington, D.C., overlaid with temperature data illustrates urban heat islands and shows neighborhoods that are most at risk. GORODENKOFF/GETTY IMAGES In a bid to help local leaders and city planners better understand where heat islands exist, a federal agency has developed a virtual...