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Cities worldwide face a growing challenge that affects millions of residents daily. Urban areas globally have become home to over half of the world's population, leading to the intensification of the ...

Tracking human behavioral patterns in cities can be used to determine urban delineations and urban land use, which has the potential to improve urban planning. Urban areas are human settlements, ...

Throughout history, urban areas have created opportunities for employment, economic growth, and improved living standards. Addressing the challenges of climate change in urban environments requires ...

Pop-up storms are a common occurrence during summer in Western North Carolina, but the risk of flooding varies significantly depending on the area’s level of development. ALSO READ: Heavy rain pummels ...

More than half of the global population and about 80% of the U.S. population lives in cities — and faces higher heat risks. The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the ...

If it feels as if it's getting hotter, it may have something to do with where you live. While talk of warmer temperatures often centers on climate change and trapped greenhouse gases from fossil fuels ...