MISSOULA, Mont. — Every day, the sun's heat and light reach urban, suburban and rural areas in the same way. Given identical weather conditions, the temperatures in these areas are often not the same.

A tree canopy can make a big difference in temperature for people on the street below. The challenge is getting trees where they're needed most. Andrey Denisyuk/Moment via Getty Images It’s summer, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — You may have noticed, especially during the warmer months, that downtown areas feel hotter compared to areas outside of the city. This can be true due to the urban heat island effect.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Even in the middle of a North Carolina winter, Durham County sustainability manager Tobin Freid is thinking about the potential impacts of heat. “One of the big impacts that we are seeing and expect ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As Columbia faces sweltering summer temperatures, city officials are working on a new initiative to reduce the effects of extreme heat in urban areas. The effort focuses on combatting ...

PHOENIX — Extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, with heat waves responsible for more deaths than other extreme weather events like tornadoes, flooding, or hurricanes ...

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 ...

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 ...