Cities need plans for extreme heat, says expert, as heat waves stretch across the globe
Extreme heat is now plaguing parts of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. A Virginia Tech expert explains what is making this one of the hottest summers on record.
Extreme heat is now plaguing parts of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. A Virginia Tech expert explains what is making this one of the hottest summers on record.
Environment
Jul 20, 2023
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Prof. Chen Mingxing's team at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has revealed the increasing inequality of the compound risk of aging and extreme heat ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2023
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Researchers know that urbanization has noticeable effects on processes at and near the Earth's surface. This affects the weather and climate in ways that have consequences for rapidly growing urban populations. The scientific ...
Environment
Jul 10, 2023
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The early blooms of some of Washington D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms this year set off a flurry of questions: Were trees communicating sensitivity to climate change?
Environment
Jun 21, 2023
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Why are cities usually warmer than rural areas? Scientist have long known that cities retain heat more than rural areas, a phenomenon known as urban heat island (UHI), which is largely due to the impact of anthropogenic heating, ...
Environment
Jun 5, 2023
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Miami summers are hot and humid, but is climate change making them dangerous?
Environment
Jun 5, 2023
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Urban areas are where the majority of the world's population lives, and they are also usually most affected by climate change. Heat waves and extreme temperatures are more intense in heavily-built areas, intensifying existing ...
Environment
May 26, 2023
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The tendency of cities to trap heat—a phenomenon called the "urban heat island," often referred to as the UHI effect—can lead to dangerous temperatures in the summer months, but new Penn State research published in Buildings ...
Environment
May 23, 2023
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Wild bees living in cities like Toronto are facing increased environmental stressors compared to those in rural and even suburban areas, such as more pathogens and parasites, found researchers at York University.
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2023
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As temperatures across the globe reach record-level highs, urban areas are facing increased heat stress. Cities are generally warmer and drier than adjacent rural land. But in the Global South, there is an additional complicating ...
Environment
Apr 26, 2023
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