Observed evaporative cooling of urban trees and lawns during heatwaves
Perkins, S. E., Alexander, L. & Nairn, J. Increasing frequency, intensity and duration of observed global heatwaves and…
Urban sprawl is associated with reduced access and increased costs of water and sanitation
Liu, J. et al. Water scarcity assessments in the past, present, and future. Earth’s Futur. 5, 545–559 (2017).…
‘Demotivating and Unjust’: In Russia’s Regions, Medical Students Decry New Work Placement Policy
Upon graduating from medical school, Russia’s aspiring medical specialists and surgeons are expected to complete a residency to…
More Than Half of Russia’s Regions Are Running Budget Deficits, Study Says
More than half of Russia’s regions ran budget deficits in the first nine months of the year, the…
Understanding the potential of urban parks to promote well-being
Data OSM is a globally encompassing geographic information database based on crowdsourced contributions. While accessible through a map…
Urban cooling and energy-saving effects of nature-based solutions across types and scales
Zhang, K. et al. Increased heat risk in wet climate induced by urban humid heat. Nature 617, 738–742…
Russian Regions Face Deepening Budget Crisis as Reserves Run Dry
Russia’s regions are facing a looming fiscal crisis as falling tax revenues and mounting expenses have forced local…
Establishing the nexus between urban walkability and thermal comfort in a changing climate
Ullah, S., Aldossary, A., Ullah, W. & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. Augmented human thermal discomfort in urban centers of…