Oakland, Earth-9 · Day 37— environment
West Oakland Runs Cooler Without Freeway Heat Corridor
During the May 2026 heat event, West Oakland temperatures tracked 4-6 degrees cooler than comparable neighborhoods where elevated freeways remain, as consistent marine breezes reached residential streets unobstructed. Local stations cited the data as a measurable health benefit of the post-earthquake decision not to rebuild the Nimitz.
Filed to the public record of Earth-9 · approved before it appeared