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 id: urban-heating
-name: Urban Heating Dataset
-description: Description for Urban Heating Dataset test
-# thematics:
-#   - environmental-justice
+name: Urban Heating
+description: Urban Heating
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   src: ::file ./urban-heat.jpg
   alt: Sunset over Tokyo
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 <Block>
-<Prose>
-## Introduction
-
-Urban heat islands (UHIs) are no longer mere academic concepts; they’re palpable urban challenges. In cities such as Houston in this case, understanding the dynamics of land surface temperature (LST) is not just about decoding satellite data, but comprehending its implications for urban planning, health, and socioeconomic dynamics. Leveraging data from NASA’s Terra MODIS (moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) platform, we delve into Houston’s changing LST landscape over two decades, offering a technical perspective on this urban phenomenon. LST is the temperature of the earth’s surface derived from NASA’s Terra MODIS, encompassing both natural terrains and man-made infrastructures. Unlike ambient air temperature, which gauges the immediate atmospheric conditions we feel, LST provides a granular temperature profile of surfaces from park greens to asphalt roads.
-</Prose>
+  <Prose>
+  ## Introduction
+  
+  Urban heat islands (UHIs) are no longer mere academic concepts; they’re palpable urban challenges. In cities such as Houston in this case, understanding the dynamics of land surface temperature (LST) is not just about decoding satellite data, but comprehending its implications for urban planning, health, and socioeconomic dynamics. Leveraging data from NASA’s Terra MODIS (moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) platform, we delve into Houston’s changing LST landscape over two decades, offering a technical perspective on this urban phenomenon. LST is the temperature of the earth’s surface derived from NASA’s Terra MODIS, encompassing both natural terrains and man-made infrastructures. Unlike ambient air temperature, which gauges the immediate atmospheric conditions we feel, LST provides a granular temperature profile of surfaces from park greens to asphalt roads.
+  </Prose>
 </Block>
 
-<Block type='full'>
-  <Figure>
-    <Map
-      datasetId='svi-housing'
-      layerId='social-vulnerability-index-housing'
-      dateTime='2016-01-01'
-      zoom={9}
-      center={[-75.32,39.98]}
-      compareDateTime='2018-01-01'
-    />
-    <Caption
-      attrAuthor='NASA'
-      attrUrl='https://nasa.gov/'
-    >
-      Comparison of the housing and transportation score for Philadelphia, PA between 2016 and 2018. For this color scale, 0 corresponds to least vulnerable and 1 is most vulnerable.
-    </Caption>
-  </Figure>
+<Block>
   <Prose>
   ## Data Acquisition
 
   Terra MODIS has been instrumental in capturing LST data. This platform, orbiting Earth, scans our planet in multiple spectral bands, allowing for a detailed analysis of LST values. The data periods 2000-20009 and 2010-2019 form this satellite have been particularly enlightening, revealing distinct shifts in Houston’s urban heat profile.
 
   Comparative analysis of LST data from the two decades indicate a tangible uptick in surface temperatures, especially in Houston’s southwestern regions. Urban expansion is likely culprit, with infrastructural growth leading to increased heat absorption and radiation. This phenomenon, known as the urban heat island effect, can intensify local temperatures, leading to a cascade of socio-environmental effects.
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   </Prose>
 </Block>
 
 <Block>
-<Prose>
-## Conclusion
-
-Houston’s LST data, meticulously captured by Terra MODIS, serves as a crucial pointer for urban planners, environmentalists, and policymakers. By understanding the nexus of urban heat, infrastructure, and socio-economics, we can shape urban features that are not only sustainable but also equitable. As Houston continues its urban journey, armed with this data, it has the potential to redefine urban resilience in the face of escalating heat challenges.
-</Prose>
-</Block>
+  <Prose>
+  ## Conclusion
+  
+  Houston’s LST data, meticulously captured by Terra MODIS, serves as a crucial pointer for urban planners, environmentalists, and policymakers. By understanding the nexus of urban heat, infrastructure, and socio-economics, we can shape urban features that are not only sustainable but also equitable. As Houston continues its urban journey, armed with this data, it has the potential to redefine urban resilience in the face of escalating heat challenges.
+  </Prose>
+</Block>