/tags/urban-heat-island Urban Heat Island en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:23:27 GMT /news/2023-11-02/fort-collins-branches-out-to-create-citys-first-ever-tree-management-plan Fort Collins is rolling out its first comprehensive plan to manage trees in the city – and officials want to hear from residents about how to do that well. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:23:27 GMT /news/2023-11-02/fort-collins-branches-out-to-create-citys-first-ever-tree-management-plan Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-07-19/a-quarter-of-the-nation-is-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat-how-can-cities-cope New data shows that nearly 1 out of 4 people in the U.S. live in circumstances that make them vulnerable to extreme heat. But some infrastructure changes could offer some hope. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:56:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-19/a-quarter-of-the-nation-is-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat-how-can-cities-cope Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-06-14/blackouts-during-heat-waves-could-have-dire-public-health-consequences-study-shows As extreme summer temperatures contribute to the uptick in blackouts across the country, a new study shows that when the two events coincide the public health risks can be profound, especially in the Southwest. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:13:19 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-14/blackouts-during-heat-waves-could-have-dire-public-health-consequences-study-shows Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-11-09/as-denver-pushes-to-green-its-rooftops-a-csu-professor-takes-agrivoltaics-to-new-heights A Colorado professor is studying how plants grow under solar panels on rooftops. The research highlights the growing green roof movement — and the challenges cities face in mandating rooftop green space. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-09/as-denver-pushes-to-green-its-rooftops-a-csu-professor-takes-agrivoltaics-to-new-heights Emma VandenEinde