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San Jose Just Had Its Hottest Week Ever, 'A Harbinger of Things to Come' | KQED

Extreme heat recorded in cities reflects climate change trends and increasing heat wave frequency due to human activities. Future heat waves expected to exceed current records.

How Google's new AI tool helps cities deal with extreme heat

Miami is addressing the urban heat island effect by leveraging Google's Heat Resilience tool to determine the impact of tree cover and cool roofs on local temperatures.

Why trees are the key to cooling a warming planet

The fatal risk climate change poses to American cities due to reliance on air-conditioning in extreme heat.

Heat risk isn't just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health - maps show who is affected most

Temperature swings throughout the day significantly affect health risks, contributing to increased hospitalizations and mortality rates, especially among vulnerable populations.

City Trees Save Lives

Planting trees and using reflective surfaces can reduce heat-related ER visits by up to 66% in Los Angeles.

London seeing 'more days above 30C' amid call for climate change action

London needs to adapt urgently to increased heat, with temperatures rising and extreme heat becoming more frequent.

San Jose Just Had Its Hottest Week Ever, 'A Harbinger of Things to Come' | KQED

Extreme heat recorded in cities reflects climate change trends and increasing heat wave frequency due to human activities. Future heat waves expected to exceed current records.

How Google's new AI tool helps cities deal with extreme heat

Miami is addressing the urban heat island effect by leveraging Google's Heat Resilience tool to determine the impact of tree cover and cool roofs on local temperatures.

Why trees are the key to cooling a warming planet

The fatal risk climate change poses to American cities due to reliance on air-conditioning in extreme heat.

Heat risk isn't just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health - maps show who is affected most

Temperature swings throughout the day significantly affect health risks, contributing to increased hospitalizations and mortality rates, especially among vulnerable populations.

City Trees Save Lives

Planting trees and using reflective surfaces can reduce heat-related ER visits by up to 66% in Los Angeles.

London seeing 'more days above 30C' amid call for climate change action

London needs to adapt urgently to increased heat, with temperatures rising and extreme heat becoming more frequent.
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Bronx leaders rally for more trees in fight against urban heat and health disparities - Bronx Times

Bronx leaders are advocating for increased tree planting to improve health and combat heat disparities in under-resourced neighborhoods.

Ancient Civilizations Used These Simple Measures to Cool Cities Down - Why Can't We Do the Same?

Some city blocks remain cooler during heat waves due to design and planning strategies.
Historical urban planning included methods to combat extreme heat.
The urban heat island effect significantly raises temperatures in cities.

Weather tracker: Parts of Europe suffer under heatwave with little relief at night

Heatwave hitting southern and eastern Europe with temperatures well above seasonal norms, intensified by urban heat island effect.

Amid a Sweltering Summer, a New Study Finds Street Trees Thrive in NYC

Urban heat island effect raises temperatures by 7 degrees in city neighborhoods, disproportionately affecting the hottest, poorest areas. Trees help mitigate heat by providing shade and cooling through evapotranspiration.
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