] An analysis by the UK Met Office shows that the effects
] of global warming will be much more intense in urban
] areas, where vehicles and buildings heat the air and
] asphalt and concrete retain heat at night.

[ Not a lot of surprise here, but it's a topic which deserves enhanced currency. I think it's long past time to start looking seriously at ways to alleviate the heat island effect, dissipate more of that ambient energy, or harness it for some other use. I should probably rephrase that... I know there are people working on such problems... what they need is funding, and legislative support for emplacing their developments. -k]

Cities will swelter on summer nights