Plant-covered walls can combat urban heat and help biodiversity
Plant-covered facades help cool urban areas and provide habitats for plants, birds, insects and other organisms. An ...
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Oh, great: Rat populations are surging as cities heat up
Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in ...
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5 Ways Urban Areas Amplify Extreme Weather Events
Urban Heat Island Effect The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a well-documented phenomenon where urban regions experience ...
Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats
Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms. Now scientists have a new problem to ...
Oh rats! Rat populations spike in cities due to warming temperatures, study says
Large rat populations can have a damaging effect on cities. Researchers found that living with rats " impacts people and ...
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Rat sightings surge in DC; study links increase to climate change, urban heat
A new study linked increased rat numbers to climate change and urban heat islands. D.C. measures the rat population by the ...
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Reno-Sparks heat mapping reveals significant urban heat islands, hottest areas near I-80
Albright explained the local 'Urban Heat Island Effect.' "Locally, we have this Urban Heat Island Effect," he said. "That's a combination of factors, really everything from surfaces that are maybe ...
Economic survey calls for more vertical gardens to improve urban air quality and mitigate heat
The Economic Survey 2025 said transforming urban facades into vibrant green landscapes improves thermal performance, ...