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 ...

Some climate hazards, including extreme heat and storms, can be made worse by characteristics of the urban environment. Urban areas, therefore, face the dual challenges of large social inequalities ...

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

Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban ...

Cities are projected to house 70% of the world's population by 2050, facing unprecedented challenges in the context of climate change. By 2030, an estimated 60% of people will live in urban areas ...

Trees, parks, wetlands and green roofs can no longer be seen as a "nice-to-have" aesthetic enhancement but a vital component ...