Cities getting a lot hotter


PETALING JAYA: Malaysian cities have gotten significantly hotter over the past few decades, a study on land surface temperatures has shown.

The Think City study, which observed temperatures in the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Bayan Lepas, George Town, Johor Baru and Ipoh, saw peak temperatures rising by between 1.64°C and 6.75°C over the comparison period.

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