Tag: Dev Niyogi
February 10, 2026
When Blackouts Occur During Heat Waves, Austin Homes Pose Major Risk
If the power goes out during a heat wave, there’s nowhere more dangerous to be than where people spend most of their time — indoors….
Read MoreJune 30, 2025
UT Austin Named UNESCO Chair in Open Data, AI and Water for Cities
The University of Texas at Austin is now a UNESCO Chair in AI, Water, and Cities. This designation recognizes UT as an international resource in…
Read MoreOctober 31, 2024
Trees Cool Better Than Reflective Roofs in Vulnerable Houston Neighborhoods
As heatwaves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool developed by researchers at The University…
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2024
Most Cities Receive More Rainfall Than Surrounding Rural Areas, Global Study Shows
The effect of urbanization on temperature is relatively well known: Cities are often measurably warmer than their surrounding rural areas. This is called the urban…
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2023
Project to Tackle Effects of Extreme Climate Unveiled by Doggett, UT and City of Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is leading a federally funded research project with the City of Austin to better understand the impact of extreme…
Read MoreOctober 25, 2022
Climate Change is Closing Daily Temperature Gap, Clouds Could be the Cause
Climate change is shrinking the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily low in many parts of the world. The gap between the…
Read MoreJune 15, 2022
Climate Change is Coming for Your Ketchup
Climate change is on track to interfere with tomato production – and could be especially bad news for fans of ketchup, pizza sauce and other…
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
Cities Boosted Rain, Sent Storms to the Suburbs During Europe’s Deadly Summer Floods
When it comes to extreme weather, climate change usually gets all the attention. But according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin…
Read MoreJune 29, 2021
UT Austin Teams Up With City and Community to Fight Extreme Heat in Austin
Austin has hot summers. But that heat isn’t felt the same way across the city, as anyone who has sweltered in a parking lot or…
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2021
Hot or Cold, Weather Alone Has No Significant Effect on COVID-19 Spread
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread. Although summer didn’t bring widespread relief,…
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