The critically imperilled snake likes to stay hidden, but can be found in some Douglas-fir and Garry oak biomes ...

The featured houses are clad in dark materials ranging from blackened wooden planks, steel and shingles, each accentuating their geometric forms. Opting for black on a facade can increase heat ...

Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing ... structures and are more obscure in many residential areas. Black membranes can hold heat, and white ones will show dirt or discoloration easily.

Grist reports on how cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect. The city is a growing paradox.

Record temperatures across the country highlight and exacerbate a dangerous phenomenon known as "energy poverty." ...

Yet, 1 in 7 households spend about 14% of their income on energy, according to RMI, an energy and sustainability think tank.

For example, in a historically Black community in Raleigh ... "There's no land to soak up the heat. Instead, it bounces off shingles, roofs, pavement and creates a stove." Method residents ...

If you wear a black shirt in the Sun on a hot day, you’ll heat up more than if you wear a white shirt. Similarly, light-colored construction materials, roof coatings, and shingles will reflect more ...