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[quote]"The IPCC has taken the view that while [UHI] matter in specific locations, the problem washes out globally. They still rely on Jones et al. 1990 for this claim, and invoke it as a reason to set aside all the contrary evidence."

The original Jones 1990 data are no longer available. See the original post for particulars.

has there been a study to contradict jones' evidence? If not than the IPCC are in their right to claim his evidence of no ubrna heat island

I don't know much about UHI (maybe I'll do some surfing), but....

Currently, to "improve" air quality for the Olympics....
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D926NC681&show_article=1

Isn't the large reduction in factory production and automobile traffic in Beijing acting as a large experiment on Urban Heat Island effects.

I'm thinking....
The large reduction in heat production may be contributing to the pollution retention, and increased fogging in the area.
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