This isn’t to say that the world hasn’t warmed since the end of the Little Ice Age: it has. It’s to note that certain places are artificially higher in temperature from UHI
Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
New York’s Central Park – one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks – is experiencing heavier downpours, flooding and soil erosion, while prolonged heatwaves are putting pressure on the ecosystem as well as visitors.
The bedrock is not actually that far down. And as they continue to build/rebuild in NYC they ignore the infrastructure that moves water away.
But the park also helps New York cope with the heat. It helps cool the city, clean the air, capture stormwater and gives people a place to escape the heat under the trees. The temperature in the park can be around 5°Celsius (10°F) lower than on surrounding streets, according to the Central Park Climate Lab.
That’s because all those buildings, power supplies, ovens, roadways, etc and so on artificially increase the ambient temperature from normal
“Central Park and urban parks are so much more than just recreation spaces,” said Yanina Kupava, a Director at the Central Park Conservancy. “They are vital urban green infrastructure.”
Then we should raze a lot of buildings. Starting with the UN building
UN News visited Central Park on a hot summer day, just weeks before world leaders gather at UN Headquarters for the General Assembly’s General Debate.
All those tens of thousands of big wigs taking long, fossil fueled private flights, eh?
As politicians and experts discuss how cities can adapt to a warming planet, some of those solutions can already be seen just a few blocks away in the park.
Central Park was built in the 1850s, at the beginning of the Modern Warm Period. Then a heat trapping mega-city was built around it.
Only a fool believes electricity used for air conditioning harms the planet but electricity used to charge a Tesla does not.
MAGA47 Motherfuckers!