LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 1 -- University of Louisville issued the following news release:
As another heat wave hits the local region this week, the University of Louisville Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute,in partnership with TreesLouisville, has released results and recommendations in this 2026 follow-up studythat analyzes Louisville's tree canopy and urban heat island.
Residents are well acquainted with the challenges caused by urban heat, such as higher utility bills and serious health problems that disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities and residents with pre-existing health conditions. The initial foundational study commissioned in 2016 and co-authored by Brian Stone, a professor and director of theUrban Climate Laba...