Urban Climate

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  • what can the UHI effect cause
    can cause London to be up to ten degrees warmer than surrounding rural areas
  • what do temperature inversions do?
    Trap pollutants as polluted surface level air cannot rise above the warmer air cap
  • what can inversions be caused by?

    vertical mixing of air caused by buildings, bringing warmer air to the top of the urban dome, or by tall buildings blocking sunlight to the surface of the city
  • how many killed by the great London smog?
    over 8000
  • is air quality a continuing issue in London
    yes
  • What was the GREAT LONDON SMOG?
    A temperature inversion for over a week caused by a HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
    The pollution from coal fires mixed with fog to create a thick smog
  • What happened in 2013?

    9 year old girl died from a pollution induced ashtma attack. the only case where pollution is the official cause of death BUT suspected that 9000 die from illnesses relating to air quality in London per year#