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The article discusses environmental and societal impacts of climate change and human development. It highlights how urbanization, including paved surfaces and infrastructure, increases local heat and reduces Earth's albedo, exacerbating global warming. The piece emphasizes the importance of reducing car dependency, replacing pavement with green spaces, and protecting natural areas to mitigate heat and climate effects. It also notes that loss of polar ice accelerates Arctic warming, and while local efforts in New England are helpful, they are insufficient to address the global scale of climate change.
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