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A stretch of dangerous, record-breaking heat is hitting the Southwest. Phoenix will experience temperatures over 100 degrees for the next two weeks straight, with highs above 104 degrees. It's the ...

To protect urban residents from heat during summer, simply painting every rooftop white or opting for a reflective coating could help reduce outdoor temperatures across a city by 1.2 degrees Celsius, ...

Arizona is used to scorching summers, but the region’s long stretch of days with 110-degree temperatures is straining patience and resources. By Jack Healy Reporting from Phoenix Rachelle Williams was ...

Bryophytes and lichens are ubiquitous in subarctic ecosystems, but their roles in controlling energy fluxes are rarely studied at the species level despite large, recent observed shifts in subarctic ...

As part of its effort to increase its sustainability practices, Caterpillar has embarked on a three-year energy project in Minnesota. CAT is partnering with District Energy St. Paul to test and ...