An analysis of 44 cities shows which neighborhoods are hotter than others. It’s a problem called the urban heat island effect, and climate change is making it worse.

Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in your city by: Alix Martichoux. Posted: Aug 10, 2023 / 11:26 AM EDT. Updated: Aug 10, 2023 / 12:21 PM EDT. by: Alix Martichoux.

Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in US cities by: Alix Martichoux. Posted: Aug 10, 2023 / 02:11 PM CDT. Updated: Aug 10, 2023 / 02:22 PM CDT. by: Alix Martichoux.

Six cities had more than 1 million people living under an urban heat island effect over 8 degrees, they found. That means for millions of residents of New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San ...

Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in US cities, including Nashville by: Alix Martichoux, Colleen Guerry. Posted: Aug 13, 2023 / 08:02 PM CDT.

Addressing the urban heat island is one of the biggest opportunities that we have in the next 20 to 30 years," said climate scientist Brian Smoliak. Latest U.S.

Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in US cities by: Alix Martichoux. Posted: Aug 13, 2023 / 01:25 PM CDT. Updated: Aug 13, 2023 / 01:25 PM CDT. by: Alix Martichoux.

The urban heat index is also high per capita in Chicago, but its hottest spots are more concentrated around The Loop. About 52% of the city’s residents experience an urban heat index of 8 ...

A map shows the effects of urban heat in neighborhoods around New York City. (Climate Central) The urban heat index is also high per capita in Chicago, but its hottest spots are more concentrated ...