This story is co-published with Grist, and is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how—and where—we live. Cities are hot. When you cover the ground with asphalt ...

As cities prepare for the effects of extreme heat as a result of climate change, experts recommend focusing on greener cities and paying greater attention to vulnerable populations. While there is no ...

Last summer, KETV Newswatch 7 went along as local scientists endeavored to study urban heat islands in Omaha. Now, architects want to take some of what fellow researchers learned and help bring ...