Regenerative design is redefining urban development in Singapore, Sydney, and Hong Kong, focusing on ecosystem restoration ...

A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through ...

The setup and density of urban neighborhoods may be exacerbating the intensity of flood risks in areas already suffering from climate-induced weather extremes, a new study shows.

Researchers calculated the urban heat index, or UHI, in census block groups across cities. The index values are estimates of how much the urban built environment boosts temperature, so it's the ...

Nearly 1-in-3 Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And ... destroyed the town of Paradise in Butte County in 2018 as the massive blaze burned both the natural and built environment.

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Rom-coms like "When Harry Met Sally" exemplify how the urban built environment can spark romance. Two New York City-based urban planners are using that lesson to promote "romantic urbanism." ...

Bengaluru's urban growth leads to high temperatures, prompting policy recommendations to mitigate urban heat islands and ...

Homes built of wood can be flammable, and embers can also be blown into structures via vents and windows, so a house can catch fire and burn from the inside, even if the exterior is fire-proof.