Scientists examine the vast scientific literature on the urban impact on weather and climate to synthesize current understanding and inform future work. Researchers know that urbanization has ...

NAIROBI, KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid growth of urban areas, an international ...

As temperatures rise around the world, city heat becomes increasingly unbearable during the hottest seasons. The urban heat ...

Leipzig/Halle/Arlington. In a rapidly urbanizing world, the conversion of natural habitats into urban areas leads to a significant loss of biodiversity in cities ...

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Biodiversity is the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms that gather in one area and work together to create an ecosystem that balances and supports life. In a new study, scientists ...

The Government of Sri Lanka has launched an ambitious program of economic and physical regeneration for Metropolitan Colombo. Image © Joe Qian/World Bank South Asia ...

New research suggests that while there is an association between income and diversity of medium to large mammals, another factor is stronger: 'urban intensity', or the degree to which wild lands have ...

Urban Impact and REV Birmingham are joining forces to help guide development in a critical section downtown. The two organizations are seeking planning services to direct future growth in the ...