University of Notre Dame: Collecting More Than Trash - Researchers Equip Local Garbage Trucks to Gather Data on Urban Heat Island Effect
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Collecting more than trash: Researchers equip local garbage trucks to gather data on urban heat island effect
By Carrie Gates
When heat waves hit, they don't hit evenly. Cities often experience significantly higher temperatures than nearby rural areas, and areas with more pavement and concrete and fewer trees are more severely impacted.
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Collecting more than trash: Researchers equip local garbage trucks to gather data on urban heat island effect
By Carrie Gates
When heat waves hit, they don't hit evenly. Cities often experience significantly higher temperatures than nearby rural areas, and areas with more pavement and concrete and fewer trees are more severely impacted.