July 2021 was the earth’s hottest month on record, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The land and ocean surface temperatures were a combined 1.67 ...

A new “cool pavement” (bottom) is seen on Ridgeside Drive as cars drive along Drujon Lane, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Dallas. This story is part of our focus on solutions put forward to tackle big and ...

A new analysis found heavily urbanized areas of Dallas are 14 degrees hotter due to the heat island effect. Dallas planners ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The city of Phoenix’s innovative plan to lower the surface temperature of asphalt streets during summer months got a boost Thursday night, when researchers from Arizona State ...

DAVIS -- The City of Davis secured $24 million in federal funds, the largest grant in city history, to begin its cool pavement project. The region's recent triple-digit heat wave has residents eager ...

PHOENIX — Arizona State University partnered with the city of Phoenix Street Transportation Department to evaluate the new CoolSeal 2.0 pavement coating, a continuation of the city’s Cool Pavement ...

PHOENIX — A section of sealing in Phoenix’s cool pavement project didn’t react well to heavy rain that fell over the weekend, causing a mess for residents. The stretch from 17th to 15th avenues and ...

“It’s sweltering outside!” My mom said that every day of every summer as she walked into our north Phoenix home. My siblings and I still say it to each other, though with more sarcasm. My usual ...