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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – Does it feel hotter on your block than the temperature predicted by your local TV meteorologist? The “urban heat island” effect may be to blame. “Urban heat islands” can make heat waves ...

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 ...

"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 ...