Maryam Golbazi, Old Dominion University - Where the Heat Hits Hardest

On Old Dominion University Week: When it’s hot out, some places are hotter than others.

Maryam Golbazi, research assistant professor of climate science, examines why.

"On a summer afternoon in Hampton Roads, Virginia, the heat doesn’t feel the same everywhere. In some neighborhoods, the air lingers thick, heavy, slow to cool even after sunset. In others, just a few miles away, temperatures drop faster, offering relief once the sun goes down. These differences aren’t random. They’re shaped by concrete, roads, buildings, and the environment."

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