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Researchers know that urbanization has noticeable effects on processes at and near the Earth's surface. This affects the weather and climate in ways that have consequences for rapidly growing urban populations.

MIT's STRESS platform enables users to assess multiple, co-evolving, compounding environmental and economic hazards within a U.S. geographical region. This screening-level visualization tool can pinpoint risk “hot spots” that can be subsequently investigated in greater detail.

Heating and cooling for buildings is a large part of global energy demand. In the United States in 2010, buildings accounted for the biggest share (41 percent) of the nation's energy consumption.

Previous research has found that heat waves and urban heat island effects reinforce each other's effects. These heat islands are concentrations of buildings, paved areas, and other surfaces that absorb and retain heat.

Offshore wind power could help lower wholesale electricity prices in six New England states, with low risk of turbine failure during extreme winter storms.

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSJou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:A new analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers found offshore wind power could help lower wholesale electricity prices on average for six states in New England, with relatively low risk of wind turbines failing during extreme winter storms.Although

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Two new studies led by a North Carolina State University researcher offer a preview of what electricity consumers on the West Coast could experience under two different future scenarios: one where excessive heat due to climate change strains power supplies, and one where the grid shifts toward renewable energy while the climate follows historic trends. In both cases, they found power costs and reliability remain vulnerable to extreme weather.

Two new studies led by a North Carolina State University researcher offer a preview of what electricity consumers on the West Coast could experience

Date Time Virtually Envisioning Global Climate Computer-based models are a fundamental tool used by Earth scientists to simulate and project alternate futures of the global environment. However, using traditional climate models generally requires mathematical expertise, a deep understanding of climate-related parameters, and advanced programming knowledge, all of which can take years to master and make interacting with climate models a challenge for any non-specialist. What if anyone with an in...