Cities, the world over, are fuelling economic growth. At the same time, rapid urbanization is a
root cause of serious environmental damage. Recent WHO global air pollution guidelines …

Certain urban neighborhoods are more susceptible to heat than others, primarily because of
the unequal distribution of imperviousness, building and vegetation morphology, social …

Climate impacts increasingly unfold in interlinked systems of people, nature, and
infrastructure. The cascading consequences are revealing sometimes surprising …

Western wildfires present a complex sustainability challenge characterized by more severe
fires and escalating risks. To mitigate western wildfire risks, collaborative management …

Cool materials and rooftop vegetation help achieve urban heating mitigation as they can
reduce building cooling demands. This study assesses the cooling potential of different …

This chapter provides foundational information that explores the intersection of Machine
Learning (ML) and meteorological modeling with a particular focus on urban climate …

As urban areas grapple with the pressing impacts of climate change, fostering community-
level resilience becomes imperative. Co-production, emphasizing active stakeholder …

Cities need climate information to develop resilient infrastructure and for adaptation
decisions. The information desired is at the order of magnitudes finer scales relative to what …

According to the United States (US) National Weather Service, extreme heat was the most
fatal weather phenomena in 2022. As climates change around the US and, more …

Addressing society's most pressing and complex sustainability challenges requires a more
productive collaboration between research and practice. Environmental governance …