First published 9/29/2026, 8:16:15 PM · Last updated 9/29/2026, 8:16:30 PM

Spatiotemporal evolution of urban heat islands and projection of cooling effect thresholds: Informing sustainable planning under shared socioeconomic pathways

Peer-reviewed journal article that analyzes temporal and spatial changes in urban heat islands and models thresholds for cooling effects using shared socioeconomic pathways. Publisher metadata indicates Elsevier BV and a publication date of 2026-10-01, but no location-specific details are provided in the supplied record.

Categories: environment-and-climate, science-and-space

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Confidence: 3/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 6/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The research is presented as intended to inform sustainable urban planning under different socioeconomic scenarios.

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Spatiotemporal evolution of urban heat islands and projection of cooling effect thresholds: Informing sustainable planning under shared socioeconomic pathways

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