If fully launched, residents could have an app on their phones to accurately predict indoor temperature compared to outside.

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that common fungal species may be ...

UT-San Antonio Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Esteban López Ochoa leads research on extreme heat on San Antonio's West Side. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report Ricardo and ...

A new study from Texas A&M University reveals the impact that vacant and abandoned lots have on temperature in surrounding neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. While lots with vegetation can help cool ...

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 ...

The volunteers fanned out across New Orleans while the sun beat down and the temperature kept rising. Sensors attached to their cars captured the stifling heat on a July afternoon, transmitting data ...

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 ...

NORMAN, OKLA. – U.S. cities are facing a growing threat that goes beyond hot weather or hazy air. New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals that “compound events” — periods when heat wave ...

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 ...