Open AccessUrbanization Threatens Drought-Reducing Clouds in California
Author(s) -
Colin N.A. Palmer
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2015eo032839
Subject(s) - urbanization , environmental science , geography , natural resource economics , agroforestry , ecology , biology , economics
Since the mid-20th century, increased urbanization along the southern California coast has raised nighttime temperatures, resulting in less morning fog and cloud cover.