Cities having higher ambient temperatures than rural surroundings (known as the urban heat island effect) could offset some ...

Only 4% of residents voted, but 66% supported removing 10% of parking. Drivers argue it's a "takeover of urban space." What ...

The full article is available here as HTML. [CAIRO] Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban expansion, shrinking ...

The urban heat island effect happens when urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas.

Dr. Ravi Perry, a political science professor at Howard University and an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, is examining ...

Marshall Heights in Ward 7, Washington D.C., is an urban heat island due to a lack of green space and trees, a form of ...