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Local mapping effort identifies downtown heat islands; library and MCT consider rooftop greenery
Summary
Wake Up Missoula reported Climate Smart Missoula and local partners released a Missoula County temperature map showing downtown heat islands; the host said the city and partners plan more green space and rooftop vegetation including at the Missoula Public Library.
Scott Grama summarized a local climate effort, saying Climate Smart Missoula and city and county partners launched a temperature map that reveals urban heat islands concentrated downtown and that officials are exploring green-space and rooftop vegetation to reduce heat impacts.
Grama said the mapping work and related "heat index" are motivating local planning and potential investments — he cited the Missoula Public Library patio expansion and rooftop-greenery interest at MCT as local examples of mitigation steps. The segment also noted a broader projection that by 2050 heat waves in the region are expected to increase in number, duration and intensity, and referenced related reporting at Missoula Current by Martin Kidston.
