At a recent gathering of community groups, a city council member, students, and climate activists, the talk was all about ...

The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the built environment further amplifies both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities. According to the U.S. Environmental ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Every day, the sun's heat and light reach urban, suburban and rural areas in the same way. Given identical weather conditions, the temperatures in these areas are often not the same.

It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood. Take two streets in Boston at 4:30 p.m ...

UT San Antonio researchers are using "digital twin" technology and artificial intelligence to study extreme heat on the West Side.

A tree canopy can make a big difference in temperature for people on the street below. The challenge is getting trees where they're needed most. Andrey Denisyuk/Moment via Getty Images It’s summer, ...

A major project within Dallas’s Southwestern Medical District is expected to address concerns about the city’s urban heat island effect. This phenomenon occurs when inner cities are hotter than ...

Urban areas in Connecticut are considered heat islands by conservationists. "It's a phenomenon where cities experience warmer temperatures than nearby suburban or rural areas," Timothy Clark, the ...

This article was originally published by The Conversation. When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air ...

Trees are essential to cooling down cities. However, a study by Concordia researchers at the Next Generation Cities Institute ...

New Jersey’s temperatures are rising at a faster rate than many other states. The state is offering grants to communities to prepare for climate change–related heat waves. File photo: Newark, New ...