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Citizen Scientists Are Hitting the Streets of the Country's Fastest-Warming Cities to Collect Detailed Temperature Data
Reno’s downtown, where paved surfaces gather heat and buildings block cooling breezes, can feel stifling on a hot summer day. Adapted from istock.com/Halbergman The city of Reno, Nevada, is breaking records in ways it doesn’t like: A 2024 analysis of …