The Climate Shift Index (CSI), Climate Central’s daily temperature attribution system, applies the latest peer-reviewed methodology to map the influence of climate change on temperatures across the ...

A new study investigated the combined effect of temperature and humidity on urban heat stress using observational data and an urban climate model calculation. Researchers found that the heat stress ...

For gardeners looking to do their part to slow the heating of the planet, all vegetables aren’t created equal. Every serving of homegrown or urban-farmed fruits and vegetables contributes nearly a ...

The climate conversation has traditionally revolved around sectors such as energy, transport, and industries; a greater spotlight on the intersection of climate change and social development has only ...

With the world projected to be highly urbanized by 2050, cities are encouraged to take urgent climate actions to mitigate and adapt to the threats of climate change. As climate change intensifies and ...

People run by a row of Ash trees in a Chicago park, which have been treated with insecticide to keep them alive on June 29, 2016. (TNS) — From Seattle to Palm Beach, Florida, city leaders agree that ...

Urban agriculture is emerging as a critical field of study in the context of global food security, especially as cities worldwide face the escalating ...

Local TEDx events bring together area thought leaders to spread their knowledge and inspire audiences. At TEDxChicago 2024, two Northwestern Engineering professors had the chance to present their work ...

Forests are among the most complex yet vital ecosystems on Earth. They regulate climate, support biodiversity, and sustain human communities. With the growing realities of climate change and ...

More than half of the global population and about 80% of the U.S. population lives in cities — and faces higher heat risks. The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the ...