Urban environments lie at the confluence of social, cultural, and economic activities and
have unique biophysical characteristics due to continued infrastructure development that …

Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

Surface temperature is often used to examine heat exposure in multi‐city studies and for
informing urban heat mitigation efforts due to scarcity of urban air temperature …

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Future urban planning requires context-specific integration of spatial design and
microclimate especially for tropical cities with extreme weather conditions. Thus, we propose …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Extreme heat is the deadliest climate hazard in the
United States. Climate change and the urban heat island effect are increasing the number of …

Shading effectively alleviates heat stress caused by heatwaves and urban heat islands.
Artificial shading is a viable alternative to urban greenery when tree planting is …

Heat waves are becoming more common and intense around the world as a result of climate
change, and they are affecting the resilience and livability of cities. Extreme heat can be fatal …

Urban heat islands (UHIs) have become an especially relevant phenomenon as a
consequence of global warming and the growing proportion of people living in cities. The …

Outdoor heat stress is a growing problem in cities during hot weather. City planners and
designers require more pedestrian-centered approaches to understand sidewalk …