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

The research focus of this project led by Curtin University was specifically on UHI intensity and magnitude, at various spatial and temporal scales, and in both urban and rural areas ... communities ...

A new research study from The University of Alabama in Huntsville addresses the question of how much urban areas have warmed ...

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 ...