The setup and density of urban neighborhoods may be exacerbating the intensity of flood risks in areas already suffering from climate-induced weather extremes, University of California (UC) ...

Urban heat islands increase health risks for older adults in vulnerable populations. Approximately 25% of adults over the age of 50 now reside in urban areas, many of which are classified as “heat ...

Spend time in a city in summer and you can feel the urban heat rising from the pavement and radiating from buildings. Cities are generally hotter than surrounding rural areas, but even within cities, ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Roads is home to some of the most flood prone areas on the east coast as our area experiences everything from storm surge flooding during tropical systems to heavy ...

The World Health Organization warns that by 2050 nearly 70 percent of people will live in cities, increasing exposure to health risks.

Asia is urbanizing at breathtaking speed. Of the 47 cities that are defined as ‘megacities’, meaning they have a population of more than 10 million people, two-thirds are in Asia. More people in ...

As urbanisation accelerates, cities are becoming more vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks. A World Bank report released on July 22 estimates that over $2.4 trillion will ...