The Alarming Impact Of Sprawl On Weather

Experts say pollution and heat from urban areas can change precipitation patterns.

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December 15, 2003, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The massive amounts of heat and pollution that rise from urban areas both delay and stimulate the fall of precipitation, cheating some areas of much-needed rain and snow while dousing others.The varying impacts, scientists say, support growing evidence that urbanization has a sharp and alarming effect on the climate that can wreak havoc with precipitation patterns.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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