+The **Urban Heat Island** effect describes how metropolitan areas become significantly warmer than their surrounding rural spaces. This occurs as dark surfaces absorb more [Solar Radiation](/wiki/Solar_Radiation) and buildings trap heat, altering local [Climate](/wiki/Climate) patterns. It leads to increased energy consumption and poorer air quality, impacting human comfort and ecological systems.
+## See also
+- [Heat Wave](/wiki/Heat_Wave)
+- [Green Building](/wiki/Green_Building)
+- [Air Quality](/wiki/Air_Quality)
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