Urban climate

Urban climate refers to climatic conditions in an urban area that differ from neighboring rural areas and are attributable to urban development. Urbanization tremendously changes the form of the landscape and also produces changes in an area's air.

Vegetation

According to one study, the growing season in east coast US cities is fifteen days longer than in the surrounding rural areas. This is attributed to the higher temperature. http://www.livescience.com/environment/041026_Urban_Heat_Island.html

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