Scientists have developed a new way to represent the world's cities in global climate and Earth system models (GCM & ESMs), ...

Tree-D Fusion, developed by MIT, Google, and Purdue researchers, uses AI to create 3D models of urban trees, predicting growth under climate scenarios. These models aid city planning by anticipating ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A major problem faced by urban planners is the unpredictability of planning outcomes. Until recently, it has been virtually impossible to know how a land-use or infrastructure ...

ABSTRACT A mesoscale model with a detailed urban surface exchange parameterization is used to study urban influences on boundary layer structure. The parameterization takes into account thermal and ...

Cities in developing countries are undergoing a vigorous urbanization process marked by deep social and economic inequalities, which are reflected in transportation. This study analyzes one-way ...

Imagine that in the poorest neighborhoods of Detroit, Atlanta, and Chicago, you could find a public park with glistening ...