Emerging materials and strategies for passive daytime radiative cooling
In recent decades, the growing demands for energy saving and accompanying heat
mitigation concerns, together with the vital goal for carbon neutrality, have drawn human …
mitigation concerns, together with the vital goal for carbon neutrality, have drawn human …
[HTML][HTML] Urban heat island mitigation by green infrastructure in European Functional Urban Areas
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the most harmful environmental
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
The role of urban trees in reducing land surface temperatures in European cities
Urban trees influence temperatures in cities. However, their effectiveness at mitigating urban
heat in different climatic contexts and in comparison to treeless urban green spaces has not …
heat in different climatic contexts and in comparison to treeless urban green spaces has not …
Urban tree cover provides consistent mitigation of extreme heat in arid but not humid cities.
Urban land cover types influence the urban microclimates. However, recent work indicates
the magnitude of land cover's microclimate influence is affected by aridity. Moreover, this …
the magnitude of land cover's microclimate influence is affected by aridity. Moreover, this …
Crowdsourced air temperatures contrast satellite measures of the urban heat island and its mechanisms
The ubiquitous nature of satellite data has led to an explosion of studies on the surface
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
Economic valuation of temperature-related mortality attributed to urban heat islands in European cities
As the climate warms, increasing heat-related health risks are expected, and can be
exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. UHIs can also offer protection against …
exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. UHIs can also offer protection against …
A spatially explicit surface urban heat island database for the United States: Characterization, uncertainties, and possible applications
The urban heat island (UHI) effect is strongly modulated by urban-scale changes to the
aerodynamic, thermal, and radiative properties of the Earth's land surfaces. Interest in this …
aerodynamic, thermal, and radiative properties of the Earth's land surfaces. Interest in this …
On the influence of density and morphology on the Urban Heat Island intensity
The canopy layer urban heat island (UHI) effect, as manifested by elevated near-surface air
temperatures in urban areas, exposes urban dwellers to additional heat stress in many …
temperatures in urban areas, exposes urban dwellers to additional heat stress in many …
Widespread race and class disparities in surface urban heat extremes across the United States
Here we use remotely sensed land surface temperature measurements to explore the
distribution of the United States' urban heating burden, both at high resolution (within cities …
distribution of the United States' urban heating burden, both at high resolution (within cities …
Spatiotemporal patterns of the impact of surface roughness and morphology on urban heat island
As important determinants of urban thermal environment, surface roughness and
morphology have been extensively studied for sustainable urban development. In this study …
morphology have been extensively studied for sustainable urban development. In this study …