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Urban heat island effect on Midland-Odessa
NewsWest 9· 12 hours agoAsphalt, concrete, rooftops and buildings are very common in urban areas. These surfaces tend to have a low albedo, which means they absorb the sun's...
Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 days agoThe impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a...
Only the Hardiest Trees Can Survive Today’s Urban Inferno
Wired News· 3 hours agoParts of Sydney are facing increasingly humid summers in an otherwise temperate climate. In addition...
The Real Story of the Glamorous Prosecutor Who Took on Police Violence—and Then Seemed to Implode
Slate via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn 2015, nearly 40 percent of the sworn police officers in Baltimore were Black—a figure that...
A Flattened, Bloody Raccoon on a Highway Isn’t Just a Bummer. It’s a Dire Warning.
Slate via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoMajrad could have been the Asiatic cheetah’s salvation; instead, her demise may signal its doom....
20mph review: 'Most roads don't need reassessing'
BBC via AOL· 1 day agoBut that happened on only 1.3% of similar roads in Wrexham. The review team, led by transport consultant Phil Jones, has been looking at the experiences...
At least 691 Wichitans homeless in 2024, new numbers show
Wichita Eagle via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoAt least 691 Wichita area residents were experiencing homelessness in January 2024, according to new...
'We need to be visible.' National Action Network opening chapter to serve Stark, Summit
The Repository via Yahoo News· 1 day ago"I'm for anything and anyone that's for the good of the community and city, so I think they're...
For a moment, George Floyd's murder changed everything. Those days are gone.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThey say the legacy of Floyd's murder is an example of more than a resistance to police...
Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah
New York Times· 5 hours agoDespite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to...