Reducing urban heat islands to protect health in Canada (English, HTML)

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Publisher-reported update

2023-06-30

"Urban heat islands" (UHIs) refer to warmer temperatures in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. These warmer temperatures can magnify health impacts during heat waves. Public health professionals can play an important role in protecting health by spearheading or contributing to action to reduce UHIs.

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