Climate change is having a profound impact on cities worldwide and sustainable urban solutions are urgently needed. As hubs of human activity, cities are both major contributors to climate change and ...

A six-county climate action plan in central Kentucky shows how shared risks — from flooding to emissions — are reshaping cooperation across political and geographic lines.

The next few decades are critical for humanity to respond to climate change. They're also going to see a massive trend of building and urbanization as millions of people move to cities. Stream NBC 5 ...

These cities will face extremely high temperatures in coming years, high enough to pose risk to human health and ...

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 ...

Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural areas, even at night. This, combined ...

What inspired you to become a researcher? Arantes: I have always enjoyed learning and sharing knowledge, and conducting research aligns perfectly with both of these activities. Studying venomous ...

Digitally generated post apocalyptic scene depicting a desolate urban landscape with buildings in ruins and cloudy sky. The scene was rendered with photorealistic shaders and lighting in UE4 (Unreal ...