Cities become much hotter in summer as concrete, glass, and roads absorb heat during the day, then slowly release it at night, warming the surrounding air. Tall buildings block cooling winds, ...

A tree canopy can make a big difference in temperature for people on the street below. The challenge is getting trees where they're needed most. Andrey Denisyuk/Moment via Getty Images It’s summer, ...

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.

A research team at UT San Antonio is trying to help find solutions to this problem on the city’s west side with a pilot ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — You may have noticed, especially during the warmer months, that downtown areas feel hotter compared to areas outside of the city. This can be true due to the urban heat island effect.

More than half of the global population and about 80% of the U.S. population lives in cities — and faces higher heat risks. The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the ...

The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the built environment further amplifies both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities. According to the U.S. Environmental ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio are using AI and digital twin technology, or digital replicas of physical homes, to study potential renovation options that could lessen heat's ...

"Urban heat islands" are metropolitan areas that are significantly hotter than their rural surroundings, due to buildings, paved areas and human activities such as driving cars. As a result, heatwaves ...

By the end of October, the average first freeze has occurred from much of the Northeast into the Midwest, down to the ...

Street trees benefit us by providing shade and cooling urban heat islands, reducing stormwater runoff, and adding beauty to ...