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Displaying 105 of about 119 results… and approximately 260 myrtles and 130 palms. “As a heat scholar, I look at palm trees and I think that they don’t really do much in terms of heat mitigation,” said Turner, whose work focuses on cities … And increasingly during deadlier and record-breaking heat waves — shade trees cool air and surfaces of the built …
… found that the form of a city can intensify the urban heat island effect. [...] By now, scientists know that the … vegetation in cities are major contributors to the urban heat island effect. It’s why cities like Chicago are hoping … of a city area contributes to the intensity of the urban heat island effect. To find the answer, Pellenq and his team …
… – could inform new strategies for mitigating extreme heat there, and in other cities coping with record-breaking … hottest month on record globally – and mitigate so-called heat island effects, when building materials absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat. The federal Inflation Reduction Act includes $1.5 …
… that’s just part of the issue. Each year brings some new heat record in California, and the accumulation of year after … fires at explosive rates. And this summer in particular, heat waves have exacerbated the issue. [...] Those same … more fuel for a fire to burn through quickly. Intense heat has dried out the typically damp vegetation in the …
… – Is Building a Global Practice on Regional Wildfire and Heat Management Representing Innovative Solutions to Fire and Urban Heat in the Los Angeles Region, the 3 Projects Selected Will … preparedness for the reality of wildfire and extreme heat, as well as related climate threats. Today’s …
… [...] Summer heat is baking Richmond’s poorest neighborhoods, most of … 227,000, is adapting to climate disasters — mostly extreme heat, floods and droughts — with an eye toward environmental … County just north of San Francisco. [...] … [...] Summer heat is baking Richmond’s poorest neighborhoods, most of …
… nearby green spaces, others are vulnerable to increasing heat stress, largely because of dark roofs, unshaded parking … neighborhoods identified as being at particular risk for heat stress. (The other neighborhoods are Chinatown, … justice communities, are at the focus of Boston’s heat resilience strategies, which include increasing the …
… which outlines recommendations for adapting to extreme heat, deteriorating air and water quality, flooding, and … of centers where people can find refuge from extreme heat, modernizing the electric grid, and improving education … of climate change’s most pressing side effects – extreme heat, decreased air and water quality and increased flooding. …
… cities, faces rising temperatures, worsened by the urban heat island effect—concrete and tarmac absorbing the sun’s power, radiating it out as heat and keeping the city warm long after the sun has gone … into a green paradise that reduces the impact of the heat island effect. “When we made the decision to plant the …
… in fighting street flooding, sewer backups, and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to … water conservation actions; • Support and expand extreme heat planning; • Include climate change adaptation measures … in fighting street flooding, sewer backups, and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to …
… NEW YORK - Facing the risks of earthquakes, rising heat and bustling urban demands for energy, Los Angeles is … the end of the year. Another is to reduce so-called urban heat islands - when natural land cover is replaced by … western states are having more days of extreme summer heat than in the past, raising the risk of drought and …
… continue to occur and accelerate in the future, leading to heat and heat waves, sea level rise and storm surge, and droughts and … continue to occur and accelerate in the future, leading to heat and heat waves, sea level rise and storm surge, and …
… cyclones/hurricanes, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. “This new dataset provides a … as was largely believed to be the case until recently. Heat Stress: The highest heat stress scores tend to be centered in the Southeast and …
… NASA-Rio-UCCRN Workshop on Sea Level Rise, Urban Heat Islands, and Water Quality; New York, 14–16 November … in New York and received specialized training on urban heat islands, sea level rise, and water quality. At the … relevant data sets and resources. In the session on urban heat islands, participants learned about the effects of …
… are increasingly at risk from hurricanes and severe summer heat,” said lead author Greg Kats. “This report shows how … cost of worse air quality, higher pollution and excess heat in urban low-income areas. "The Delivering Urban … are increasingly at risk from hurricanes and severe summer heat,” said lead author Greg Kats. “This report shows how …