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Chicago's Summer Heatwave: Tips to Stay Cool and Safe

June 22, 2025

Chicago is facing a prolonged period of intense heat and humidity. This isn't just a one-day event; the heat is expected to stick around through Monday. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Cook County. This means that the city will experience temperatures soaring into

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Santiago's Nighttime Heat: A City's Warm Embrace

June 1, 2025

Santiago de Chile has been under the microscope for a long time. Scientists have been curious about how the city's heat changes over time and space. This is not just about the city itself. It is also about how the city's heat interacts with larger weather patterns. This is the first time such a deta

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The Heat and Our Eco-Friendly Choices

May 20, 2025

Urban areas in tropical regions, such as Singapore, are experiencing rapid temperature increases. This is due to a combination of climate change and urban growth. The intense heat and humidity make it challenging for cities to promote eco-friendly habits. Many people understand the importance of env

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Hot Mess: The Hidden Heat of City Dumps

March 15, 2025

The heat from city trash dumps is a big deal. In Tamil Nadu, India, cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, and Erode are feeling the burn. These places have huge piles of trash that are not managed well. This trash is not just an eyesore; it's also a fire hazard. The heat from the trash can get so high th

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Chennai's Heat Wave: How Urban Changes Warm Up the City

December 22, 2024

Urbanization brings people together, but it also heats up cities. This is known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, where the heart of the city is much warmer than the outskirts. While many studies focus on big cities as a whole, this one zeros in on the hottest spots within Chennai, India. Resea

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"Heatwaves and Droughts: Getting Worse with Climate Change"

October 6, 2024

In the past decade, heatwaves that used to happen once every 10 years have now occurred 2.8 times in 10 years and are 2.2 degrees hotter on average. At the current global warming rate of 3.6 degrees, these heatwaves could strike 5.6 times over the same period and be 4.68 degrees hotter. This doesn't