Air pollution acts to ________ the albedo of cities and therefore ________ the urban heat island effect.

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Air pollution, particularly from particles and black carbon, can darken surfaces and reduce their reflectivity, which in turn increases the absorption of solar radiation and contributes to the urban heat island effect. Therefore, increasing air pollution would lead to an increase in the urban heat island effect.

Air Pollution Acts to ________ the Albedo of Cities and Therefore