As climate change fuels more days of extreme heat every year, American cities are becoming increasingly familiar with the urban heat island effect. Heat islands are areas that experience increased air ...

There is a growing amount of evidence to suggest that heat waves are the deadliest weather event, according to one Utah science teacher who is heading up a local heat-mapping campaign. Rob Wilson said ...

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April 16 (UPI) --This summer, the federal government and scientists will team up to map the hottest neighborhoods in 14 U.S. communities to determine heat inequities and provide cooling relief. The ...

Results of a heat mapping effort in Clark County show the hottest spots included downtown Vancouver and the areas of Orchards, Fourth Plain and Fruit Valley. Higher temperatures were also recorded in ...