Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural areas, even at night. This, combined ...

Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are ...

Urbanization is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, transforming landscapes, altering local climates, and increasing vulnerability to extreme weather ...

Eleni Myrivili, one of the field's pioneers who currently serves as the Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat, spoke about ...

Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world.

As global catastrophic risks (GCRs) such as nuclear winters, extreme pandemics, or solar storms threaten to disrupt trade and ...

A new study published on Thursday in the journal Nature Cities mapped the scale of this slow-motion crisis across the country ...

House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of ...

Urban soils are essential to building sustainable cities — from supporting green infrastructure and food production to ...

It feels like we aren’t making fast enough progress in the fight against climate change – are we doing enough?” The effects ...

A fire erupted at the Libbas showroom on Pedder Road, Nana Chowk, early Monday, escalating from a Level-I to Level-II ...

“During summer days, cities heat up faster due to solar exposure, and at night, they stay warmer due to retained heat and emissions from vehicles and heating systems,” explained Liao. “Low- and middle ...