Abandoned Land Drives Dangerous Heat in Houston, Texas A&M Study Finds
October 08, 2025
October 08, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news:
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Abandoned land drives dangerous heat in Houston, Texas A&M study finds
Research highlights how a lack of vegetation and shade exposes vulnerable residents to heightened health risks.
By Ana Renfroe, Texas A&M University College of Architecture
On a scorching Texas afternoon, some Houston neighborhoods heat up far faster than others. . . .
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Abandoned land drives dangerous heat in Houston, Texas A&M study finds
Research highlights how a lack of vegetation and shade exposes vulnerable residents to heightened health risks.
By Ana Renfroe, Texas A&M University College of Architecture
On a scorching Texas afternoon, some Houston neighborhoods heat up far faster than others. . . .