Urban heat islands (UHIs) are becoming a major concern for cities worldwide. As the summer sun blazes down, concrete jungles ...

“The highest concentration of urban heat island effects is in east Las Vegas, which is a predominantly Latinx community. There’s a much smaller amount of tree cover in that area as wel ...

New data shows parts of the city can be as much as 12 degrees hotter than other areas. Dallas officials hope new data will ...

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