Houston is trying to plant millions of trees to help combat rising temperatures worsened by abandoned buildings and concrete lots.

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

Trees are essential to cooling down cities. However, a study by Concordia researchers at the Next Generation Cities Institute and the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre shows how tree distribution ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Editor's Note: The video attached aired before the City of Rock Island made changes to the ordinance. UPDATE: After receiving community feedback, Rock Island City Council has ...

Targeted tree planting as an extreme heat solution continues in the Las Vegas Valley with another opportunity to snag a tree on the local government’s dime. To celebrate Arbor Day on Monday, Clark ...

“Edible forests” are popping up in Boston. Scattered across the city, once-empty lots have been overtaken by fruit trees and berry-filled bushes. Open to the public, they are forage-friendly pockets ...

When exposed to heat, the body activates several physiological mechanisms to maintain thermal homeostasis. However, these natural defenses are often overwhelmed in our modern cities. In an urban ...

During a typical summer day in New York City, residents and visitors alike face an onslaught of blistering heat and air pollution, each responsible for a host of health problems—from heat stroke to ...

As climate change drives rising temperatures, new research reveals that urban form and economic capacity will determine which cities adapt and which struggle when the world’s largest urban centers ...

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More urban areas can trap heat and spike the temperature, called the urban heat island effect. Here's what the City of Grand Rapids is doing to combat it. U.S. attorney said she was fired after ...

Streets Department employees spread CoolSeal reflective coating on a paved road near the Hunting Park Recreation Center. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, ...