Asphalt and concrete in direct sunlight can often reach surface temperatures as high as 82 Celsius (180 Fahrenheit) on the ...

Under trees, the urban dweller might restore his troubled soul and find the blessing of a creative pause." ~Walter Gropius America has a tree problem. It may not be obvious, but as it turns ...

Chelsea, Massachusetts, is plagued by what is known as the Urban Heat Island effect, in which pavement and vehicles soak up ...

There’s no doubt about it many were feeling hot, hot, hot today in the Eastern United States!” declared the National Weather ...

“Along with increasing shade and encouraging smarter design for our desert climate, cool pavement is an important tool to reduce the impacts of the urban heat island effect," Gallego told The ...

Meanwhile, the prevalence of manufactured housing in rural areas means rural residents spend more on heating and cooling more ...

KRTV Great Falls, MT. Great Falls Urban Pavement Preservation Project paused for the season. Posted: November 2, 2024 | Last updated: January 20, 2025 ...

The Montana Department of Transportation and United Materials, Inc. are preparing to complete the final sealing and striping of the Great Falls Urban Pavement Preservation project. Weather and other ...