Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai are studying the strange phenomenon known as urban heat islands, which leads to a sharp temperature difference between urban and metropolitan areas and the surrounding rural areas, due to human activities. The study also proposes measures to reduce the dire effects of the phenomenon.
IIT Bombay’s new web application, IMPART, allows researchers to track changing water surface temperatures and can help to track climate change
Mumbai/ Dec 5, 2024