Move over record air temperatures, Delhi’s scorched land surface is making waves

Delhi’s land surface temperature almost doubled in a little over a month, aggravating heatwave conditions

No one-size-fits-all way to combat urban heat island effect

Tropical and dry cities respond differently to heat mitigation strategies. This difference should be considered when trying to protect residents …

Areas selected for smart city development are heat islands: study 

The study has found that agriculture and irrigation are two dominant drivers of urban heat islands in India

Rapid urbanisation in Delhi-NCR creating heat stress, abetting climate change

Urbanisation has exacerbated air pollution levels, shrunk water bodies, increased temperature and heat emissions

By 2100, heat waves in South Asia could be too deadly to survive: study

India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are likely to be the most severely hit

Intensity, extent and duration of severe heat waves to increase dramatically: study

The entire stretch from Uttar Pradesh in the north to the southern peninsular tip is likely to be badly affected by increased heat wave frequency

Glacier breaks in Chamoli, experts blame low snowfall

Use of concrete instead of traditional wood and masonry in the Himalayas is creating a heat-island effect, warming the range, they added

How we lost the art of manipulating microclimate

The current mass housing construction is in contrast from the traditional urban forms of the city, which had smaller shaded spaces, were more …

Indian cities are simmering in their own waste heat

Cities in northern plains used to cool down during night, but nowadays they are trapping this heat overnight sending their citizens into a …

Planning to install rooftop solar panels? How about some grass beneath it

Integrating green roofs and solar PV systems can enhance their functions and effectiveness through cooling and shading effects