Author: Marguerite Huber
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Argonne National Laboratory researchers seeking ways to relieve flooding in Chicago neighborhoods
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Can a roof’s material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?
Researchers examined three different types of roofing strategies and their impact on near-surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago area.
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First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level
Climate change fueled extreme weather events, like flooding, are happening more frequently. Argonne researchers and partners have developed a new methodology for estimating increased flood risk from climate change.
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Urban climate research project helps shape minority students’ science identity
Students from across the Chicago region worked closely with Argonne scientists to tackle future urban climate challenges.
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Argonne puts climate impact in cities under the microscope with new collaborative study
Community Research on Climate and Urban Science will conduct neighborhood-scale climate research aimed at advancing scientific understanding and empowering communities to identify climate and energy solutions for a sustainable future.