Madison Isthmus (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison Isthmus

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Chilly winters may temporarily mask its effect, but the downtown Madison, Wisc., isthmus creates an urban heat island. According to a new study, the city's infrastructure leads to higher temperatures than its nonurban surroundings.

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Jeff Miller/UW-Madison

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