Hot ambient conditions and associated heat stress can increase mortality and morbidity, as
well as increase adverse pregnancy outcomes and negatively affect mental health. High …

Urban overheating is documented for more than 400 major cities in the world. Numerous
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …

Climatic conditions are different in cities than in their geographical environment. Precise
representation of the climatic parameters within an urban context is crucial for obtaining …

Urban heat island (UHI) could have significant impacts on building energy consumption by
increasing space cooling demand and decreasing space heating demand. However, the …

Urbanization can lead to changes in urban morphology that alter the urban thermal
environment and energy demand. Improving urban ventilation can alleviate the urban heat …

Big data applications have become increasingly popular with the appearance of cloud
computing and green computing. Therefore, internet service providers (ISPs) need to build …

Urban heat island and global warming increase ambient temperature and modify the energy
budget of buildings. The magnitude of the modification has been evaluated in a large …

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 …

Transitioning to an equitable electricity sector requires a deep understanding of a warming
climate's impacts on vulnerable populations. A vital climate adaptation measure is deploying …

Electric vehicles (EVs) are promising to provide frequency regulation services due to their
fast regulating characteristics. However, when EVs participate in supplementary frequency …