Report studied 24 cities with focus on Chennai, New Delhi, among others. Timely adaptation can avert billions of dollars of ...

Monsoon-induced chaos paralyzes Indian cities annually, with traffic congestion costing businesses billions. The TomTom ...

Urban land use is shifting rapidly, and large plots are being converted to high-rise towers, which increases density, reduces airflow, and traps heat for more people in a smaller area.

Urban surfaces contribute to dangerous heat wavesAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the annual mean air temperature of a city with 1 million or more people can be 1 to 3°C (1. ...

When the heat index exceeds 125 degrees Fahrenheit, conditions are classed as “extreme danger,” with a heat stroke highly likely. However, in cities, humidity isn’t the only factor; urban ...