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Displaying 15 of about 119 results… from Princeton University have found that the urban heat island effect — cities are hotter in the summer than … cities in the Northeast and Midwest during a 2014 cold wave. They found that urban areas stayed warmer than the … extreme temperatures and curb year-round energy use. Urban heat islands have been extensively studied during heat waves, …
… and human-caused climate changes have led to increases in heat events around the world. For example, in July 2012, an extreme heat wave hit the Chicago area, causing temperatures to skyrocket …
… of climate change. [...] One day in the future, a massive wave of high-pressure air will park over Phoenix. As the sun … scorching summer, the pressure will hold the accumulated heat in place and the triple-digit temperatures will tick up … will drop only to 100. [...] But as the climate changes, heat waves will get worse. Not only is Phoenix one of the …
… Climate Central analysis evaluates the intensity of urban heat islands in cities around the country. Read the report to … areas, the impacts, and the solutions. Key Concepts Urban heat islands are metropolitan areas that are hotter than … created an index to evaluate the intensity of urban heat islands and applied it to 159 cities across the U.S. The …
… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… in Arizona and Florida became hot spots for sickening heat. By Sofia Moutinho and Elisabeth Gawthrop Mario Wilcox … overheated body. Now he finds it vital in the intensifying heat of Fort Pierce, Fla., and especially his heat-stressed neighborhood. About this project This story was …
… Public Works, was given a second title this month: chief heat officer, the city’s first. She joins a number of heat officers around the world as cities from Athens, Greece … Chile , begin to coordinate a better response to extreme heat and develop sustainable cooling strategies. Phoenix and …
… This report will look at the factors that contribute to the heat island effect. Urban heat islands are metropolitan places that are hotter than … Paved roads, parking lots, and buildings absorb and retain heat during the day and radiate that heat back into the …
… disasters, the biggest killers in the US are extreme heat and cold. Many people rely on air-conditioning to keep … buildings in many US cities are highly vulnerable to such heat disasters , according to a new study, and that danger … devastating consequences,” says Sailor. [...] The risk of heat disasters will increase as climate changes and in urban …
… Extreme heat is the most widespread and deadly weather-related hazard … for mitigation. This report outlines how extreme heat will affect the real estate and land use sectors and … positive impact of the real estate sector in implementing “heat-resilient” building designs and land uses. The report …
… Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United … of AC coincides with a hot weather episode (henceforth, a heat disaster). Using simulations, this report finds that … buildings in many US cities are highly vulnerable to heat disasters—with more than 50 million citizens living in …
… the land absorbs and releases energy and cause the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon where developed areas get … planners are scrambling to mitigate excessive heat. One strategy is to replace artificial surfaces with … in a parking lot on a hot summer day, and you feel the heat from the ground. And when you’re standing on a lawn, …
… for what’s to come By Jeff Goodell [...] Extreme heat is already transforming our world in subtle and … the autobahn because of fears the road would buckle from heat. The U.S. military has already incurred as much as $1 … old, or homeless, you’re more likely to die during a heat wave. Recent immigrants, both legal and undocumented, are …
… change is increased occurrence and intensity of extreme heat events. The evolution of extreme heat risk in cities depends on the interactions of … effects of climate change, population growth, and urban heat mitigation measures, such as cool roofs, on exposure to …