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Urban Heat Island: 2D Cross-Section

A city cross-section shows why built-up areas stay warmer than the countryside.

Climate, Ecology & Environment2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

A city cross-section shows why built-up areas stay warmer than the countryside.

⚙ Under the hood

Explore how different materials and albedo affect temperature in urban vs rural areas.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install