The RGISC is leading a tree equity study using lidar data to map tree coverage in Laredo and guide solutions for extreme ...

It's summer, and it's been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

At a recent gathering of community groups, a city council member, students, and climate activists, the talk was all about ...

It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood. Take two streets in Boston at 4:30 p.m ...

PHOENIX — Extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, with heat waves responsible for more deaths than other extreme weather events like tornadoes, flooding, or hurricanes ...

Guest columnist Elizabeth Porter argues that the role of community-driven urban forestry in combating urban heat islands is ...

The study warns that satellite-derived land surface temperature (LST) data, widely used to map urban heat, misrepresents ...

With more than 827,000 New Jerseyans relying on food assistance, expanding city farming initiatives could provide fresh food ...

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 ...

Yes, Southern Nevada’s desert climate has always been hot enough to kill. But until Ariel Choinard and her Nevada Heat Lab brought urban heat to the forefront of hard policy discussions, Las Vegas was ...

A new detailed analysis of Boston's neighborhoods has identified several highly localized "hot spots" where temperatures are ...