Author Archives: Isabella Gago
Examining Urban Climate Resilience Around the World: How Medellin’s Green Corridor Program Has Cooled the City
The Urban Heat Island Effect Like many urban centers around the world, Medellin, Colombia is susceptible to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect. The UHI Effect occurs when highly...
Rain Gardens: A Simple Strategy to Combat Flooding in our Community
Have you ever noticed water pooling around storm drains in your neighborhood during a rain event? Or maybe you’ve seen stormwater rushing down roads, carrying leaves and pollutants like...