Modeling - Urban climate impacts (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption The built environment, from roads to sidewalks to parking lots, affects the water cycle and climate. Scientists at ORNL have explored the use of statistical relationships for evaluating representations of cities and the land surface in climate models. Credit Andy Sproles/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.