Urban greening 'not a panacea' for dealing with extreme weather, study finds
Urban greening is unlikely to provide a single fix for tackling extreme weather events brought on by climate change, scientists have suggested.
Urban greening is unlikely to provide a single fix for tackling extreme weather events brought on by climate change, scientists have suggested.
Environment
Jan 26, 2022
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City living has its perks: Live music, museums, trendy cafés and much more.
Earth Sciences
Dec 16, 2021
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The warming of the planet is taking a deadly toll on seabirds that are suffering population declines from starvation, inability to reproduce, heat waves and extreme weather.
Ecology
Dec 1, 2021
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UNSW marine biologists have developed a method for identifying Australia's soft corals that are most vulnerable—and most resistant—to rising sea temperatures and episodes of coral bleaching, and therefore, which species ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2021
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Pavements are an abundant urban surface, covering around 40 percent of American cities. But in addition to carrying traffic, they can also emit heat.
Environment
Aug 23, 2021
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A new study shows urbanization is causing many mammal species to grow bigger, possibly because of readily available food in places packed with people.
Plants & Animals
Aug 17, 2021
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If you've ever been in a city's central core in the middle of summer, you know the heat can be brutal—and much hotter than in the surrounding region.
Environment
Jun 22, 2021
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In nearly every major city in the U.S., people of color are exposed to more extreme urban heat than white people, a new study found.
Environment
May 25, 2021
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An urban heat island is an urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The temperature difference is typically larger at night than during the day.
Environment
Nov 18, 2020
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Los Angeles' ambitious plan to cool the city as the planet grows warmer is getting a boost from two university professors and a street-smart robot named MaRTy.
Environment
May 6, 2020
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