BACKGROUND The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
was established in 1992 to pursue the “stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations at a …

Urban heat stress poses a major risk to public health. Case studies of individual cities
suggest that heat exposure, like other environmental stressors, may be unequally distributed …

Background: Indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools can affect the performance and health of
occupants, especially young children. Increased public attention on IAQ during the COVID …

25 At no other time in history has the importance of understanding and reducing the impacts
of 26 extreme heat on health been so vital. Climate change, an aging population, urban …

Planting trees along urban streets is one of the most important strategies to improve the
urban thermal environment. However, the net impacts of urban street trees on human …

Complex environmental, economic, and social conditions in the places we live provide
strong cues to our longevity, livelihood, and well-being. Although often distinct and evolving …

Urban heat islands are evident throughout the world and may become more problematic in
temperate climates as global warming continues. This paper characterizes the urban heat …

With increasing urbanization, overheating intensifies, resulting in a greater risk of indoor
overheating in commercial buildings, which already have high internal gains. The impact of …

Background: Extreme heat and air pollution are important human health concerns; exposure
can affect mental and physical well-being, particularly during periods of co-occurrence. Yet …

Local and state governments find it challenging to adopt aggressive residential building
codes that require energy-efficiency upgrades beyond those with a reasonable payback …