Dan Lambe is the Chief Executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, an organization founded in 1972. Under Dan’s leadership, the Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. There are some ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. The temperature ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the ...

Heat is stressful for humans and trees alike. The summer sun scorches moisture from soil, burns leaves and dries out roots. Older trees may be better adapted to the heat, but younger ones can also ...

This article was originally published by The Conversation. When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air ...

Lucy Hutyra has received funding from the U.S. federal government and foundations including the World Resources Institute and Burroughs Wellcome Fund for her scholarship on urban climate and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ian Smith, Boston University and Lucy Hutyra, Boston University (THE CONVERSATION) ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — There's an effort taking place in Portsmouth to track how extreme heat impacts Portsmouth residents. A study done last summer shows the city is made up of urban heat islands and with ...

Replanting forests can help cool the planet even more than some scientists once believed, especially in the tropics. But even if every tree lost since the mid-19th century is replanted, the total ...

From pumpkin patches and vineyards to music festivals and stargazing, several small communities near El Paso offer ways to ...