With greater risk of heat related illness cities around the country have partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) in order to create heatmaps of various communities. Volunteers have been equipped with special heat sensors that record temperature, humidity, time, and their locations. NOAA is using the information gathered by these volunteers to map heat islands in urban areas. The hope is that the maps created can aid city officials in managing extreme heat in underrepresented areas and greatly reduce the amount of heat related deaths. full article here
We're hearing a lot about climate change affecting underrepresented communities in particular this year where heat waves flash floods and wild fires are especially rampant. Summarized below is an article focused on ongoing studies pertaining to urban heat, check it out!
With greater risk of heat related illness cities around the country have partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) in order to create heatmaps of various communities. Volunteers have been equipped with special heat sensors that record temperature, humidity, time, and their locations. NOAA is using the information gathered by these volunteers to map heat islands in urban areas. The hope is that the maps created can aid city officials in managing extreme heat in underrepresented areas and greatly reduce the amount of heat related deaths. full article here
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Today marks the first day of Black History Month. I've been reading about the first American professionally-trained black landscape architect, David Williston (1868-1962). Mr. Williston was born in North Carolina, studied in Washington D.C., New York and Pennsylvania. He taught "agricultural science" at Tuskegee University (and elsewhere) where he was also responsible for campus planning and development. If you'd like to learn more, follow this link to the National Park Service's "Learning From Leaders" article featuring Mr. Williston. Below is a photograph of a campus space at Tuskegee University and a portrait of Mr. Williston.
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CateInspiration comes from the world around us; color, texture, pattern- all components of the ever changing landscape. The camera captures these moments for further reflection. This blog will feature monthly musings centered on the landscape. Categories
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