New York, Houston and Dallas are among the top three fastest-growing metro areas in the country, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows. Population growth of U.S. metro areas was faster between 2023 ...

A map shows the effects of urban heat in neighborhoods around New York City. (Climate Central) The urban heat index is also high per capita in Chicago, but its hottest spots are more concentrated ...

A map shows the effects of urban heat in neighborhoods around New York City. (Climate Central) The urban heat index is also high per capita in Chicago, but its hottest spots are more concentrated ...

In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. The nation's biggest cities are sinking, according to data from a new study.

San Diego County saw a 26% increase in the "very high" hazard zone, going from 646,838 acres to 871,212, and more urban areas are designated as "very high" for the first time.