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
Maps of land surface type and temperature for Baltimore, Maryland, reveal the tight relationship between development and the urban heat island effect. Land temperatures in the densely developed city center are as much as 10 degrees Celsius higher than the surrounding forested landscape.
Published Dec 20, 2008
Croplands and grasslands around New Delhi are being converted into city structures to create one of the fastest urban expansions in the world.
Published Sep 27, 2018
Aspects of city planning and building have effects on the urban heat island.
Published Jun 9, 2014
Surface temperatures in the city can rival the desert. White or "green" rooftops can change that.
Published Apr 20, 2012
In the past three decades, Quito’s urban area has more than quadrupled.
Published Sep 30, 2019
Civic officials from Rio and scientists from NASA are talking about ways the city can combat rising urban temperatures.
Published Aug 9, 2017
A new study shows heatwaves in Southern California have increased in frequency, duration, and intensity over recent decades.
Published Sep 10, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
