Cities having higher ambient temperatures than rural surroundings (known as the urban heat island effect) could offset some ...

Urban heat islands are often linked to increased heat-related deaths. However, they may also help reduce cold-related deaths, particularly in colder cities, according to the Queensland University of ...

Researchers say heat action plans are crucial as low- and middle-income countries see swell in urban heat islands.

Urban environments often intensify a range of environmental challenges, particularly in rapidly growing, underdeveloped ...

A study published in Nature Climate Change assesses temperature-related deaths in urban heat islands. Dr Chloe Brimicombe, Climate Scientist and Extreme Heat Impact Researcher, University of London, ...

The urban heat island effect happens when urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas.

Marshall Heights in Ward 7, Washington D.C., is an urban heat island due to a lack of green space and trees, a form of ...

Bengaluru's worsening Urban Heat Island effect due to deforestation and infrastructure projects threatens residents' ...

Henderson is the latest city in the Las Vegas Valley to announce a tree giveaway to help its residents beat the heat. The ...

Urban heat is a major problem in Western Sydney, where temperatures can be 10 degrees Celsius higher than in the city's ...