In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to ...

The article examines how the current unsustainable urban model is jeopardizing the ecological and cultural future of Northeast India.

During a typical summer day in New York City, residents and visitors alike face an onslaught of blistering heat and air pollution, each responsible for a host of health problems—from heat stroke to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan has been no stranger to hot weather this year, but some have felt hotter than others. More developed areas, like cities, deal with something called the urban heat ...

Walk outside into 100-degree heat wearing a black shirt, and you’ll feel a whole lot hotter than if you were wearing white. Now think about your roof: If it’s also dark, it’s soaking up more of the ...

A crowd beats the heat with spray from a fire hydrant in Seattle. A new method for measuring urban heat exposure shows that more densely populated neighborhoods may face higher heat and longer hot ...

Recent heat waves in the United States underscore a growing public health threat: Extreme heat events are growing longer, hotter, and more frequent. Soaring temperatures raise the risk of various ...

Heavily urbanized areas in Dallas are hotter because buildings and infrastructure absorb heat. Dallas Planning and Development wants to limit how much pavement is used in future developments to combat ...

Extreme urban heat is one of the deadliest and most costly urban risks, threatening jobs, infrastructure, and health, especially in cities of the Global South. By 2050, the number of urban poor ...

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.

In urban environments, heat gets absorbed and released by the pavement, buildings and other objects. A new study says that an underestimated factor in urban warming is heat radiating from parked cars.