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Cool Pavements for the Mitigation of Urban Heat Island (UHI): A Global Perspective

The human activities such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which release greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere, are the primary drivers of climate change. As a consequence, the average surface temperature is continuously increasing.
Domenico Vizzari, Paulina Leiva-Padilla, Hengwu Hu   +2 more
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A Review of Adaptation Strategies to Increased Urban Temperatures and Heat Island Effect [PDF]

Rising temperatures due to climate change combined with densification of urban centres is exposing cities and their inhabitants to urban heat island (UHI) effect.
An, Suhyun, Dedekorkut-Howes, Aysin
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Assessing Artificial Shading and Evaporative Cooling for Enhanced Outdoor Thermal Comfort at the American University of Beirut

Proceedings
Urban environments, especially university campuses, are increasingly exposed to thermal discomfort due to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and extensive solar radiation [...]
Zahraa Abdullah Diab, Hadi Hasan Kachmar, Nessreen Ghaddar   +2 more
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Responsive Surface Design to Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI) [PDF]

Blucher Design Proceedings, 2020
Gibsy Marcela Estrada Calderón, Habid Becerra Santacruz   +1 more
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Urban Heat Island Dynamics in Lijiang City and Glacier Retreatment of Yulong Snow Mountain

, 2012
Public debates recently arise about the urban heat island (UHI) effect in Lijiang City on the glacier retreatment in Yulong Snow Mountain. To provide some scientific supports, this study used thermal remote sensing to analyze the effects of both UHI and ...
Feng Chen, Xiaofeng Zhao, Huina Wang
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Surface Heat Island and Its Link to Urban Morphology: Multitemporal Analysis with Landsat Images in an Andean City in Peru

Urban Science
The urban heat island (UHI) effect in Andean cities is a critical yet understudied phenomenon, where complex topography and rapid urbanization uniquely alter local climates.
José De-La-Cruz, Walter Solano-Reynoso, Wilmer Moncada, Renato Soca-Flores, Carlos Carrasco-Badajoz, Carolina Rayme-Chalco, Hemerson Lizarbe-Alarcón, Edward León-Palacios, Diego Tenorio-Huarancca, Jorge Lozano   +9 more
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Responses of the Urban Atmospheric Thermal Environment to Two Distinct Heat Waves and Their Changes With Future Urban Expansion in a Chinese Megacity

Geophysical Research Letters
This study investigates the responses of the urban atmospheric thermal environment to two distinct heat waves in Hefei, China, and explores potential changes associated with future urban expansion.
Yang Zhao, Lei Zhong, Keqi Zhou, Bin Liu, Weixi Shu   +4 more
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Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategies: Phoenix

, 2016
: The growing urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is having detrimental effects on urban populations and the environment, and therefore, must be addressed. The purpose of this research is to investigate possible strategies that could be utilized to reduce

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Selected Impacts of Urban Heat Islands on Emergency Medical Services Utilization in Rhode Island. [PDF]

West J Emerg Med
Moretti K, Liang Y, Nicklas JM, Fox-Kemper B, DiCerbo C, Torabzadeh H, Schmid CH, Aluisio A.   +7 more
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The heat exposure, aging trajectories, and Alzheimer's disease (HEAT-AD) study protocol. [PDF]

PLoS One
O'Shea DM, Chang LC, Chowdhury M, Cook DJ, Cresswell K, Minor BD, Mitsova D, Tourelle MS, Galvin JE, Besser LM.   +9 more
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