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.

CHARLOTTE — Channel 9′s climate reporter Michelle Alfini took a ride with Charlotte’s heat mappers as they set out to find where those hot spots are and how to cool them down. Scientists and ...

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 ...