Microclimates can also be useful for keeping plants cooler. By training my hardy kiwi vines right up against the shaded, north sides of their hefty supports, I keep direct winter sunlight from ...

The Ozarks are full of natural beauty, but they also hide one of the region’s most fascinating secrets – microclimates! The ...

Microclimates could bolster case for agrivoltaics A new paper finds that combining photovoltaics with crop farming can result in revenue gains over the life of a PV system at a diverse range of ...

A new study from Penn State and Pitt shows small differences in temperature and humidity within a farm field can affect ...

Rémi Lam had heard about San Francisco’s microclimates, but he didn’t realize how idiosyncratic they could be until he moved there this year. “The street I live in can be foggy, and it’s ...

Microclimates usually create only small exceptions to the overall climate. “They won’t save plants from a long heat wave, or a bad drought year or an especially bitter winter,” Yiesla said.

Microclimates evolve over time, often as trees get larger and shade more area. In my front yard, the beds were initially damp and shady. But raising the house five feet changed that.

Join Pratt Institute’s MS in Sustainable Environmental Systems program and North Brooklyn Parks Alliance for an interactive walk in North Brooklyn, as part of Climate Week NYC! The walk will introduce ...

Brooklyn This is an in-person event/tour. Details will be emailed. Co-sponsored by: Pratt MS in Sustainable Environmental Systems, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, Pratt Institute GCPE, Pratt Institute ...