Satellites zoom in on cities' hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect
Extreme heat waves are putting lives in danger, with some of the hottest urban neighborhoods 10 degrees hotter or more than their wealthier neighbors. Often, these are communities of color.
June 14, 2022 • ~9 min
Satellites zoom in on cities' hottest neighborhoods, some 10+ degrees hotter, to help combat the urban heat island effect
Satellites like Landsat play a crucial role in helping cities prepare and respond to extreme heat, a leading weather-related killer.
June 14, 2022 • ~9 min
Removing urban highways can improve neighborhoods blighted by decades of racist policies
Two urban policy experts explain why taking down highways that have isolated low-income and minority neighborhoods for decades is an important part of the pending infrastructure bill.
Sept. 7, 2021 • ~9 min
The invasive emerald ash borer has destroyed millions of trees – scientists aim to control it with tiny parasitic wasps
Biological control strategies curb pests using other species that attack the invader. A biologist explains why it can take more than a decade to develop an effective biological control program.
Aug. 27, 2021 • ~8 min
Cities can help migrating birds on their way by planting more trees and turning lights off at night
Cities are danger zones for migrating birds, but there are ways to help feathered visitors pass through more safely
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
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