The Solution to Sweltering City Summers

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Apr 17, 2019 Urban planners need to add more green space and tree-lined avenues to the mix to combat global warming in our concrete jungles. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Extreme Heat Will Hit Our Bodies and Pockets Hard

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Dec 5, 2018 A new and authoritative study warns of an “overwhelming impact” on public health just from extended heat waves as the world continues to warm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Studies Point to Zones Where Heat and Humidity Might Become Deadly

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Aug 6, 2018 Hazards multiply when the two weather phenomena combine, and by the close of the century, scientists say, a two-fisted assault could be underway. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will 2018 Be the Year Americans Finally Face Up to Climate Change?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 23, 2018 Two recently released studies paint a new, somewhat hopeful picture of Americans' thoughts on climate change, and the change of heart is long overdue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More Reflectivity Can Cool the World

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 15, 2018 Think of it as down-to-earth geoengineering. Some simple actions could make a big difference to city life in the long, hot summer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Picturing Climate Change in Your County

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2011 The National Resources Defense Council has given us a view from above on extreme temperature, smog and allergen pollution, drought and flood vulnerability in the United States for select periods over the last two decades. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )