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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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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Make climate change education technology-based and fun from the offset to help reverse the declining interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, say the authors of a new study from the University ...
Education
Mar 22, 2023
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A study of the urban heat island effect that warms Rhode Island focused on the connections between water and energy use, which could lead to better understanding and mitigation of the effect there and in similar urban areas ...
Environment
Dec 14, 2022
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Catching urban runoff in raingardens and rainwater capture tanks improves the water quality of nearby streams and rivers and lowers water temperatures that have risen in the region due to climate change and the urban heat ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2022
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South Africa's population is urbanizing at a rapid pace. The sheer rate of change poses challenges to planning for sustainable and liveable cities.
Environment
Nov 10, 2022
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