Acquired in the summer of 2002, these color-coded images compare the urban heat islands of Buffalo, New York, and Providence, Rhode Island.
Published Dec 14, 2010
Greening projects in Lahore could help cool the city as climate change and rapid urbanization intensifies the urban heat island effect.
Published Jul 16, 2024
In the United States, pervasive and persistent heat domes put more than 150 million people under heat warnings and advisories in the month of July.
Published Aug 2, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Human Presence Remote Sensing
Aspects of city planning and building have effects on the urban heat island.
Published Jun 9, 2014
All-time national and regional records for summer temperatures have fallen several times in recent weeks.
Published Aug 16, 2013
New climate research shows where to expect hot and humid heat waves in the United States in the coming decades.
Published Sep 16, 2022
As summer heat hit the western and eastern U.S. in July 2024, temperatures have been especially high in the Southwest.
Published Jul 11, 2024
Heat waves rolled through parts of Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia, leaving vulnerable populations at risk.
Published Jun 27, 2024Image of the Day Atmosphere Human Presence Temperature Extremes
A heat dome broke temperature records in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
Published Jun 20, 2024
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