This blog is adapted from my master’s research in using GIS to measure the urban heat island effect across the Chicago region. This interest comes from the fact that as someone who has commuted on many hot nights in/around Chicago, there is an obvious different in how the urban heat island impacts the urban, impervious core, and the tree canopied […]
Climate change has become one of the most pressing issues of our time, with its impacts being felt across the globe. 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record. However, the awareness of the issue is not new, and in fact, has been growing since the 19th century. In this blog, we’ll be taking a look at the top 10 […]
Death Valley heat is in the news again as temperatures have climbed to near 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and an ongoing heat dome has persisted across the southwestern United States. Image: SRN News In the realm of weather records, one particular measurement has garnered considerable controversy and fascination over the years: the recording of a scorching 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees […]