OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Hundreds of volunteers hit the streets this weekend to map hot spots around Oklahoma City. However, with the hiccups in the weather, they faced challenges they weren’t expecting ...

The study is expected to inform solutions to keep Philadelphians safe from dangerous heat waves made worse by climate change. Temperature and air quality sensors attached to Carolyn Martin's car.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On a steamy July day last summer, Robert Wilson led more than 40 volunteers in a single-day project to take Salt Lake City’s temperature on the ground, all across the city.

As climate change fuels more days of extreme heat every year, American cities are becoming increasingly familiar with the urban heat island effect. Heat islands are areas that experience increased air ...

Climate change, driven primarily by burning fossil fuels, pushed temperatures so high last year that scientists were astounded when 2023 became the hottest year on record. Communities like Oklahoma ...

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PORTSMOUTH — Environmental group leaders are working with Portsmouth residents to help solve the city’s urban heat problem, including by mapping the city’s hot spots, planting hundreds of new trees ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Have you ever driven up James Robertson Parkway and enjoyed the beautiful, green view of the grassy median and trees? While it adds to the drive, it also has an important ...