A new campaign to urge home, business and building owners to turn up their thermostats was launched on May 16. Called the Go ...

Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are becoming increasingly ... to creating a more sustainable and resilient urban environment. Singapore, known for its innovative urban planning, has implemented a ...

Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are ...

The urban heat island effect increases heat-related mortality but also substantially reduces cold-related deaths, with the reduction in cold-related mortality being 4.4 times greater than the ...

Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural areas, even at night. This, combined ...

Cities having higher ambient temperatures than rural surroundings (known as the urban heat island effect) could offset some of the negative effects of increased heat-related mortality by reducing ...