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

As rising temperatures are creating more extreme heat events in regions all over the world, the term 'urban heat island' is becoming more familiar. But what are they and do they matter? "Urban heat ...

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 ...

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 ...

Phyllis Robinson has noticed temperatures creeping up in her suburban neighborhood in Washington, D.C. in recent years, but ...

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A new project looks to provide relief to an aging elementary school and the wildlife refuge it borders by tackling a lot of ...

Temps will likely fall below freezing across parts of North and West Texas, as well as isolated portions of the Hill Country.