Urban environments have long been acknowledged for their heat-absorbing characteristics, creating “urban heat islands” that significantly elevate temperatures compared to rural areas. The escalating global warming trend has added another layer to this phenomenon, not only increasing aboveground temperatures but also creating and intensifying underground heat zones. The repercussions of this subterranean heat surge are only now being recognized, with recent research highlighting alarming implications for urban infrastructure and ecosystems. Studying the Heated Depths A groundbreaking study conducted by Alessandro F. Rotta Loria, a civil and environmental engineer at Northwestern University, brings our attention to these previously unrecognized effects. In … Continue reading The Rising Threat of Underground Climate Change: Urban Underworld Ablaze