Pro: Scientists Account for UHI in Their Measurements These images from the NASA/USGS satellite Landsat show the cooling effects of plants on New York City’s heat. On the left, areas of the map that are dark green have dense vegetation. Notice how these regions match up with the dark purple regions those with the coolest temperatures on
Pro: Multiple Studies Confirm the Reliability A recent study conducted by scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information found no evidence that the U.S. temperature trend is inflated by poor siting of stations that comprise the US Historical Climatology Network (USHCN). NCEI scientists conducted this study to determine the reliability of surface temperature trends